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March 16
A contemporary response to Henrik Ibsen’s classic.
7 - 18 March
ASB Waterfront Theatre
Bold, raucous and irreverent, Peer Gynt [recycled] is a wild ride through the life and times of one of literature’s most charming ratbags.
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March 2017
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Beautiful. Funny. Impossible.
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.
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March 2017
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SMALL TOWN, BIG HEART
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.
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March 2017
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...make this show a priority. You won’t see anything like it again any time soon
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.
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***** The Independent***** The Daily Telegraph
***** The Financial Times
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15 - 19 March
ASB Theatre
A mesmerising solo play that uses ground-breaking sound technology to trace a lone man's life-changing journey into the Amazon.
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March 2017
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scientific lessons subtly but firmly delivered
16 - 19 March
Q Loft
Two children become fascinated by the story of 28,800 yellow rubber ducks that are found floating aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean in this charming play.
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March 2017
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A THRILLING DARK COMEDY
16 - 17 March
Te Oro
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.
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March 2017
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one of the best shows I think I’ve ever seen
16 - 17 March
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
Six multi-talented Mexican musicians paying homage to the iconic Smiths frontman and delving into Mexico’s unlikely obsession for all-things-Morrissey.
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March 2017
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***** the world’s wildest, most joyous and most unrestrained music
16 March
The Civic
Controversial filmmaker Emir Kusturica fronts this feisty 11-piece Serbian band that delivers anti-globalist messages with wild, eclectic music and zany joie de vivre.
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March 2017
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such a high-calibre garden! What an absolute delightloved the Festival Garde...
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.
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Mai ngā hau e whā, kua tae mai nei ki Aotearoa,Nā te aroha, nā te kotahitanga,...
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.
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The Photography of Brian Brake and Steve McCurry
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.
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