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March 6

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
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 17
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 18
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm
  • 19
      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
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
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
…one of those rare shows that equally delights toddlers and their parents, and r...
Duck, Death and the Tulip (PumpHouse Theatre)
5 - 6 March The PumpHouse Theatre A beautiful puppet-show about an unlikely friendship between a playful duck and a mysterious character, this is an award winning adaptation of Wolf Erlbruch’s beloved book. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 05
      Performance Times:
    • 1:00pm
    • 5:00pm
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 11:00am
    • 2:00pm
a strong exploration of damage, oppression and ensuing explosion
James II: Day of The Innocents
6 - 12 March ASB Theatre Crowned King at aged six and tormented by childhood nightmares, James II must fight for his crown in a vicious game between Scotland’s most powerful families. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 2:00pm
  • 10
      Performance Times:
    • 7:30pm
  • 12
      Performance Times:
    • 4:00pm
it all comes round, it all comes round again whatever you do
James III: The True Mirror
6 - 12 March ASB Theatre Charismatic, cultured, and obsessed with grand gestures, James III is loved and loathed. The nation’s fate lies with his resourceful and resilient wife, Margaret of Denmark. shortlist
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March 2016
  • 06
      Performance Times:
    • 6:30pm
  • 11
      Performance Times:
    • 7:30pm
  • 12
      Performance Times:
    • 8:15pm