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March 4

theatre that goes to the heart of who we are
Not in our Neighbourhood
2 - 4 March Q Loft Gripping documentary theatre that takes a close look behind the mask of domestic violence and reveals the despair, the pain and the hope that lie there. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 02
      Performance Times:
    • 6:30pm
  • 03
      Performance Times:
    • 8:00pm
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 6:30pm
two expert clowns, and many laughs
La Cucina dell'Arte
2 - 20 March Circus Ronaldo Big Top, Aotea Square The sixth-generation of a renowned Belgian circus family, Danny and David Ronaldo are cast as chef and kitchen hand serving hearty helpings of slapstick, vaudeville and traditional commedia. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 02
      Performance Times:
    • 7:00pm
  • 03
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 05
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 7:00pm
  • 09
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 10
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 11
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 12
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 13
      Performance Times:
    • 5:00pm
  • 16
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    • 8:15pm
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    • 8:15pm
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      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
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      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 20
      Performance Times:
    • 5:00pm
Cacti is a delight: witty, effervescent, playful, surreal and joyously physical
Speed Of Light: Three Brilliant Dance Works
2 - 6 March SKYCITY Theatre Three larger-than-life contemporary classics showcasing the energy, precision and charisma of New Zealand’s national ballet company under the leadership of artistic director Francesco Ventriglia. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 02
      Performance Times:
    • 7:30pm
  • 03
      Performance Times:
    • 7:30pm
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 7:30pm
  • 05
      Performance Times:
    • 7:30pm
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 4:00pm
Encounter the sacred beauty of the forests of Fiji, the Solomons, Samoa and Aote...
Marama
2 - 6 March Q Rangatira Through waiata, chants, dances and rituals gracefully and magically performed, Marama creates a powerful call from Pacific women about the devastating effects of deforestation on their homelands. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 02
      Performance Times:
    • 8:00pm
  • 03
      Performance Times:
    • 6:30pm
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 8:00pm
  • 05
      Performance Times:
    • 2:00pm
    • 8:00pm
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 5:00pm
Dusty was blessed with a powerful, smoky voice that ran from cool sophistication...
Dust to Dusky
2 - 5 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Tami Neilson, Bella Kalolo and Anna Coddington pay tribute to the Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul, Dusty Springfield, as they put an Aotearoa spin on her iconic hits. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 02
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 03
      Performance Times:
    • 7:00pm
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 7:00pm
  • 05
      Performance Times:
    • 7:00pm
Smart, original, refreshing and maybe even necessary
Tar Baby
3 - 6 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square In this carnival of race and capitalism, Huffington Post’s ‘Favorite Female Comedian’ Desiree Burch brings her Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show to Auckland, challenging the notion of a post-racial America. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 03
      Performance Times:
    • 9:30pm
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 9:30pm
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 5:00pm
An epic global orchestra meets groundbreaking film in a mega-music experience
No Man's Land
4 March Great Hall John Psathas’ love letter to peace, No Man’s Land features international musicians performing live alongside 150 virtual musicians in a concert that leaps musical genres. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 8:00pm
incredibly beautiful
Carabosse - Fire Garden
4 - 6 March Auckland Domain French fire alchemists Carabosse transform the Auckland Domain with flaming flower-pots and cool cast-iron contraptions. With live music playing throughout the night, roam through an otherworldly fire-garden. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 04
      Performance Times:
    • 8:30pm
  • 05
      Performance Times:
    • 8:30pm
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 8:30pm