# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: For billions of years, life on Earth has engaged in a spectacular variety of behaviours, adaptations, and accidents, from the African elephant using its toenails to communicate over vast distances, to the blind catfish in a cave in Ecuador navigating its environment by growing teeth all over the outside of its body. Bring your favourite weird and wonderful animal fact and watch it come to life in a one-of-a-kind improvised nature documentary from one of Wellington's foremost improvisers. No two performances are ever the same!

“Powell really gets to show off his cultivated wit and ability to think on his feet in this format, developed from decades of performing.” - Malcolm Morrison, Theatreview
All ages. May include discussion of animal mating behaviours and anatomy.

ABOUT MATT
Matt Powell has been performing, directing, and teaching improvisation around New Zealand, Australia, and the world for over 25 years. A veteran of Christchurch's Court Jesters, he is a co-founder of Locomotive and Late Night Knife Fight in Wellington, and a former Artistic Director of the New Zealand Improv Festival.
His debut solo show, The History Boy, was nominated for Outstanding Solo Performance in the 2021 New Zealand Fringe Festival.

CREATIVE TEAM
Created and Performed by Matt Powell
Director: Jennifer O'Sullivan
Operator: Em Maguire
Live Musician: Matt Hutton

Part of TAHI - New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance
https://www.tahifestivalnz.com/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/the-natural-history-boy-tahi-festival/200030680685659
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Entertainment, performances, Music, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: BATS Theatre
- **lat**: -41.29354
- **long**: 174.78451
- **full address**: BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Ter, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival being held?
  - **A:** The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Ter, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival?
  - **A:** The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival is organized by Locomotive.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Natural History Boy | TAHI Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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