Panti Bliss in 'If These Wigs Could Talk'

The 'Queen of Ireland' Panti Bliss is packing her frocks and tottering off down under to New Zealand this Summer as part of the Auckland Pride Festival with her record-breaking, smash-hit comedy If These Wigs Could Talk.

19-23 Feb

$35.00 - $69.00
The Civic

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Words by Auckland Live
Last updated 05 Nov 2025

If These Wigs Could Talk meets notorious drag queen Panti at 56, after a lifetime of accidental activism, far-fetched shenanigans and making a full time show of herself, now taking a moment to question her purpose and place in this changing world.

Expect salacious stories, impassioned polemics, and some seriously funny soul searching as Panti takes us from rural Mayo to London’s glittering West End to the Irish Ambassador’s residence in Vienna, where the answer to her existential question presents itself where she least expects it.

Following record-breaking runs at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and Soho Theatre in London, Panti invites you to learn from her ridiculous mistakes, laugh at her glittering failures, and share in her triumphs, in this big, beautiful and brilliant night out.

**“It’s SO GOOD! … No one is making shows like this... I loved it!”** - Graham Norton

Location

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The Civic

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Local tip

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Head to Stark’s Café and Bar for a pre-show cocktail, beer or wine. It opens 90 minutes before any show or event at The Civic.

Getting there

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By car, head to The Civic car park near Queen Street where you’ll find plenty of affordable paid parking. By train, head to Britomart Station and walk up Queen Street for around 10 minutes to reach The Civic. Alternatively, take a bus to the Queen Street or Wellesley Street bus stops, which are both within a short walking distance.