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8 - 12 March The Civic A high-energy, visually explosive circus of urban acrobats, b-boys, trial bikers and contortionists who perform mind-blowingly dangerous tricks amongst towering skyscrapers. shortlist

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A THRILLING DARK COMEDY

Cellfish

8 - 14 March Q Loft Māori theatre at its most terrifying and funny: a dark comedy blending prison life, Shakespeare and Māori mythology into a tale of revenge and intrigue. shortlist

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Beautiful. Funny. Impossible.

LA SOIRÉE

8 - 26 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square An international sensation bringing the crème de la crème of twisted cabaret, burlesque, vaudeville and circus to the Spiegeltent this Festival. shortlist

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SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART

The Biggest

9 - 19 March Q Rangatira A big comedy about a bunch of mates in small-town New Zealand, a friend in need, a fishing competition and underhanded shenanigans. By award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill. shortlist

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A sharply moving synthesis of man and nature, east and west, death and rebirth.....

RICE

10 - 12 March ASB Theatre An uplifting dance work that takes audiences on a journey through the great cycle of life depicting death and rebirth, devastation and resurrection. shortlist

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...make this show a priority. You won’t see anything like it again any time soon

Power Plant

12 - 19 March Auckland Domain A captivating nocturnal bush walk through enchanting, delicate light and sound installations created by five internationally acclaimed artists and with guest New Zealand artist sonicsfromscratch. shortlist

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REHEARSED READING

RAW: Everything After

12 March Herald Theatre Inspired by the documentary How to Survive a Plague, this is an angry and tender new drama created by Shane Bosher. shortlist

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such a high-calibre garden! What an absolute delight

loved the Festival Garde...

Festival Garden

8 - 26 March Aotea Square While away the summer nights, grab a bite to eat, meet friends, check out Festival artists and sink into some original sounds before heading to a show. shortlist

Mai ngā hau e whā, kua tae mai nei ki Aotearoa,
Nā te aroha, nā te kotahitanga,...

WHĀNUI

8 - 26 March Auckland Wide A series of new participatory works that come from partnerships between established artists and the creative communities of Tamakai Makaurau. FREE throughout Auckland. shortlist

The Photography of Brian Brake and Steve McCurry

Picturing Asia: Double Take

8 - 26 March Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery Picturing Asia, an exhibition at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, features photographs of Asia by two great masters of documentary photography: Brian Brake and Steve McCurry. shortlist

A large-scale sculpture by artist Yona Lee that explores the structure and pulse...

In Transit (Arrival)

11 - 26 March Te Tuhi Commissioned by Te Tuhi, Yona Lee’s large-scale sculpture made of stainless steel tubing, explores the structure and pulse of civilisation. shortlist

This dynamic installation by three artists involved in eco-activism celebrates o...

The Halo Project

8 - 26 March The Playspace An installation that celebrates our native birdlife through visual art and sound and that acknowledges the many positive impacts of New Zealand’s restored habitats and sanctuaries. shortlist