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Kia Kori! Let's Move!
Aotearoa
Festival Opening
Kia Kori! Let's Move!
06 March

Kia Kori! Let's Move!

  • Aotea Square
  • Free
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • Whānau Friendly
  • waiata, kanikani & good vibes in the square
SMASHED – The Nightcap
Australia
First time in Aotearoa
SMASHED – The Nightcap
06 March - 23 March

SMASHED – The Nightcap

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • CIRCUS
  • CABARET
  • your summer nights cabaret
  • silly, sexy joy
  • come early, stay late, keep kicking on
  • a certified sydney festival hit
A Streetcar Named Desire
Scotland
For the first time in Australasia
A Streetcar Named Desire
20 March - 23 March

A Streetcar Named Desire

  • Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
  • DANCE
  • heartfelt & heart-stopping
  • a fresh take on an all-time classic
  • that new orleans jazz vibe
Belle – A Performance of Air
Aotearoa
Belle – A Performance of Air
06 March - 09 March

Belle – A Performance of Air

  • Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
  • EXPERIENCES
  • a work of true scale by visionary Aotearoa artists
  • celebrating female strength, agility & unity
  • it will make you gasp
  • aerial artistry, imagination & magic
Gene Kelly – A Life in Music
USA / Aotearoa NZ
First time in Aotearoa
Gene Kelly – A Life in Music
15 March

Gene Kelly – A Life in Music

  • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
  • MUSIC
  • a loving tribute to a musical legend
  • the magic of a full symphony orchestra
  • hollywood nostalgia
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
USA
World Premiere
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
13 March - 16 March

Lula Washington Dance Theatre

  • Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
  • DANCE
  • First time in Southern Hemisphere
  • one of the hottest companies of black creatives
  • african american excellence
  • exclusive to the festival
Animal
Canada
First time in Aotearoa
Animal
19 March - 23 March

Animal

  • Rangatira, Q Theatre
  • CIRCUS
  • Whānau Friendly
  • a little bit of country, a whole lot of crazy
  • live music, big laughs & outrageous aerial stunts
a mixtape for maladies
Aotearoa
World Premiere
a mixtape for maladies
04 March - 23 March

a mixtape for maladies

  • ASB Waterfront Theatre
  • THEATRE
  • the latest play from one of our very best
  • music, memory & family
  • a love letter to homeland
SIX the Musical
United Kingdom / Australia
First time in Aotearoa
SIX the Musical
27 February - 20 March

SIX the Musical

  • The Civic
  • MUSIC
  • THEATRE
  • broadway blockbuster
  • like an epic stadium concert
  • a cultural & social media sensation
Soweto Gospel Choir – HOPE
South Africa
Soweto Gospel Choir – HOPE
11 March

Soweto Gospel Choir – HOPE

  • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
  • MUSIC
  • honouring black history
  • voices of joy & inspiration
  • it'll give you goosebumps
History of House
South Africa / Australia
First time together in Aotearoa
History of House
12 March

History of House

  • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
  • EXPERIENCES
  • party like it's 1999
  • gospel meets edm
  • your mid-week club banger
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
USA
First time in Aotearoa
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
13 March - 16 March

HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr

  • Rangatira, Q Theatre
  • THEATRE
  • science meets the arts
  • hollywood herstory
Toiere
Aotearoa
Toitū Te Reo
Toiere
14 March

Toiere

  • Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
  • MUSIC
  • the beauty of te reo & waiata in operatic voice
  • te ao māori in the world of opera
Ngā Whakamāoritanga | Translations
Aotearoa / Ireland
Toitū Te Reo
Ngā Whakamāoritanga | Translations
13 March - 15 March

Ngā Whakamāoritanga | Translations

  • Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
  • Free
  • KOHA ENTRY
  • THEATRE
  • Seed of an Idea
  • irish meets te reo māori theatre
  • play reading
  • a journey of multilingual & multicultural understanding
Maya Piata
USA / Aotearoa NZ
Indigenous Music on the Move
Maya Piata
18 March - 21 March

Maya Piata

  • Various Locations
  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • motown, pop, r&b & gospel vibes
  • music as warm & rejuvenating as sunshine
Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori
Aotearoa
Indigenous Music
Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori
21 March

Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • a big wholesome waiata jam session
  • raise your voice with maisey rika & friends
Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa
Hawai'i / USA
Indigenous Music on the Move
Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa
22 March - 21 March

Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa

  • Various Locations
  • MUSIC
  • relaxed summer vibes
  • the sounds and harmonies of hawaiian culture
Delbert Anderson Quartet
New Mexico, USA
First time in Aotearoa
Delbert Anderson Quartet
23 March

Delbert Anderson Quartet

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • stories & traditions through music
  • contemporary native american jazz
Camille O'Sullivan – Loveletter
Ireland
Camille O'Sullivan – Loveletter
19 March

Camille O'Sullivan – Loveletter

  • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
  • MUSIC
  • irish music legends and more, celebrated
  • sublime vocals, unbeatable stage presence
  • back by popular demand
Tami Neilson, The F Word
Aotearoa
Tami Neilson, The F Word
08 March

Tami Neilson, The F Word

  • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
  • MUSIC
  • the ultimate dedication to female country artists
  • tami sings for the sisterhood
  • International Women's Day
The Necks
Australia
The Necks
07 March

The Necks

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • no performance is ever the same
  • masters of long-form improv
  • outsider artists with a devout following
Prompts
Aotearoa/UK
Prompts
01 February - 17 April

Prompts

  • Artspace Aotearoa
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Talisk
Scotland
First time in Aotearoa
Talisk
18 March

Talisk

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • an unrivalled live music experience
  • phenomenal musicianship
  • scottish folk rockstars
Island Vibes
Aotearoa
Island Vibes
14 March

Island Vibes

  • Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
  • MUSIC
  • preserving culture through good music
  • the sounds of pasifika
  • friday night funk & soul
Personal
Australia
First time in Aotearoa
Personal
06 March - 09 March

Personal

  • Rangatira, Q Theatre
  • THEATRE
  • accessibility & inclusivity first
  • personal & intimate storytelling
  • hilarious & profound
Suitcase Show
Aotearoa
Suitcase Show
06 March - 09 March

Suitcase Show

  • Loft, Q Theatre
  • THEATRE
  • the coolest little theatre company
  • big vision on an intimate scale
  • short stories wrapped into one delicious mystery box
Black Grace – This Is Not A Retrospective
Aotearoa
Black Grace – This Is Not A Retrospective
22 March

Black Grace – This Is Not A Retrospective

  • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
  • DANCE
  • EXPERIENCES
  • a time to dream, a time to celebrate, a time to dance
  • share the dancefloor with nz's most prolific dance company
Big sea, Small waves
Aotearoa
Big sea, Small waves
14 February - 05 April

Big sea, Small waves

  • Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Piers Lane – Nocturnes
Australia
Piers Lane – Nocturnes
09 March

Piers Lane – Nocturnes

  • Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
  • MUSIC
  • classical music to soothe the soul
  • a supreme international pianist in action
  • chopin's serene compositions
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett
Aotearoa
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett
13 March - 22 June

Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

  • The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Siva Afi Festival
Aotearoa/Samoa
Whānau Friendly
Siva Afi Festival
07 March - 08 March

Siva Afi Festival

  • Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku
  • Free
  • DANCE
  • keeping polynesian culture alight
John Vea: 96 degrees in the shade
Aotearoa
John Vea: 96 degrees in the shade
09 February - 13 April

John Vea: 96 degrees in the shade

  • Te Tuhi
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
ration the Queen's veges
Aotearoa
Toitū Te Reo
ration the Queen's veges
12 March - 16 March

ration the Queen's veges

  • Te Pou Theatre
  • THEATRE
  • World Premiere
  • the incredible true story of te wehi ratana
Lee Yanghee: Hail
South Korea
Lee Yanghee: Hail
09 February - 13 April

Lee Yanghee: Hail

  • Te Tuhi
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Having it all all all
International
Having it all all all
21 February - 10 May

Having it all all all

  • Gus Fisher Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Soft Spot
Aotearoa
Soft Spot
09 March - 25 May

Soft Spot

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Whānau Day
Aotearoa
Toitū Te Reo
Whānau Day
09 March

Whānau Day

  • Aotea Square
  • Free
  • Whānau Friendly
Photosynthesisers
Aotearoa/Australia/Oceania
Photosynthesisers
16 February - 25 May

Photosynthesisers

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water
Australia
Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water
09 March - 25 May

Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Maungarongo Te Kawa
Aotearoa
Maungarongo Te Kawa
16 March - 22 June

Maungarongo Te Kawa

  • Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
City Encounters
Aotearoa
City Encounters

City Encounters

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
  • live performances
  • festival garden
  • Whānau Friendly
The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence
The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence
27 February - 27 March

The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
RAW Studio – 20 Vessels
RAW Studio – 20 Vessels
27 February - 27 March

RAW Studio – 20 Vessels

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Whispers from a Tree
Whispers from a Tree
27 February - 27 March

Whispers from a Tree

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Hellenic
Hellenic
14 February - 05 April

Hellenic

  • Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue
27 February - 27 March

Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
A Falling Canopy
Aotearoa
A Falling Canopy
27 February - 27 March

A Falling Canopy

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
Iceland/Denmark
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
07 December - 23 March

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

  • Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
  • VISUAL ARTS
Artists on Artists
Aotearoa
Artists on Artists
06 March - 23 March

Artists on Artists

  • Studio One Toi Tū
  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS

Thursday 01 January

Thu
01
Jan
City Encounters

City Encounters

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
  • live performances
  • festival garden
  • Whānau Friendly
Aotearoa

Saturday 07 December

Sat
07
Dec
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

  • VISUAL ARTS
Iceland/Denmark
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Saturday 01 February

Sat
01
Feb
Prompts

Prompts

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa/UK
Artspace Aotearoa

Sunday 09 February

Sun
09
Feb
John Vea: 96 degrees in the shade

John Vea: 96 degrees in the shade

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Tuhi
Lee Yanghee: Hail

Lee Yanghee: Hail

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
South Korea
Te Tuhi

Friday 14 February

Fri
14
Feb
Big sea, Small waves

Big sea, Small waves

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre
Hellenic

Hellenic

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Homestead Galleries, Corban Estate Arts Centre

Sunday 16 February

Sun
16
Feb
Photosynthesisers

Photosynthesisers

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa/Australia/Oceania
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Friday 21 February

Fri
21
Feb
Having it all all all

Having it all all all

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
International
Gus Fisher Gallery

Thursday 27 February

Thu
27
Feb
SIX the Musical

SIX the Musical

  • MUSIC
  • THEATRE
  • broadway blockbuster
  • like an epic stadium concert
  • a cultural & social media sensation
United Kingdom / Australia
The Civic
First time in Aotearoa
The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence

The Ephemeral Nature of Impermanence

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
RAW Studio – 20 Vessels

RAW Studio – 20 Vessels

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
Whispers from a Tree

Whispers from a Tree

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue

Ruminations: Encrypting My Mother Tongue

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Studio One Toi Tū
A Falling Canopy

A Falling Canopy

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Studio One Toi Tū

Tuesday 04 March

Tue
04
Mar
a mixtape for maladies

a mixtape for maladies

  • THEATRE
  • the latest play from one of our very best
  • music, memory & family
  • a love letter to homeland
Aotearoa
ASB Waterfront Theatre
World Premiere

Thursday 06 March

Thu
06
Mar
Kia Kori! Let's Move!

Kia Kori! Let's Move!

  • Free
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • Whānau Friendly
  • waiata, kanikani & good vibes in the square
Aotearoa
Aotea Square
Festival Opening
SMASHED – The Nightcap

SMASHED – The Nightcap

  • CIRCUS
  • CABARET
  • your summer nights cabaret
  • silly, sexy joy
  • come early, stay late, keep kicking on
  • a certified sydney festival hit
Australia
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
First time in Aotearoa
Belle – A Performance of Air

Belle – A Performance of Air

  • EXPERIENCES
  • a work of true scale by visionary Aotearoa artists
  • celebrating female strength, agility & unity
  • it will make you gasp
  • aerial artistry, imagination & magic
Aotearoa
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Personal

Personal

  • THEATRE
  • accessibility & inclusivity first
  • personal & intimate storytelling
  • hilarious & profound
Australia
Rangatira, Q Theatre
First time in Aotearoa
Suitcase Show

Suitcase Show

  • THEATRE
  • the coolest little theatre company
  • big vision on an intimate scale
  • short stories wrapped into one delicious mystery box
Aotearoa
Loft, Q Theatre
Artists on Artists

Artists on Artists

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Studio One Toi Tū

Friday 07 March

Fri
07
Mar
The Necks

The Necks

  • MUSIC
  • no performance is ever the same
  • masters of long-form improv
  • outsider artists with a devout following
Australia
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
Siva Afi Festival

Siva Afi Festival

  • Free
  • DANCE
  • keeping polynesian culture alight
Aotearoa/Samoa
Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku
Whānau Friendly

Saturday 08 March

Sat
08
Mar
Tami Neilson, The F Word

Tami Neilson, The F Word

  • MUSIC
  • the ultimate dedication to female country artists
  • tami sings for the sisterhood
  • International Women's Day
Aotearoa
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

Sunday 09 March

Sun
09
Mar
Piers Lane – Nocturnes

Piers Lane – Nocturnes

  • MUSIC
  • classical music to soothe the soul
  • a supreme international pianist in action
  • chopin's serene compositions
Australia
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
Soft Spot

Soft Spot

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery
Whānau Day

Whānau Day

  • Free
  • Whānau Friendly
Aotearoa
Aotea Square
Toitū Te Reo
Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Australia
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Tuesday 11 March

Tue
11
Mar
Soweto Gospel Choir – HOPE

Soweto Gospel Choir – HOPE

  • MUSIC
  • honouring black history
  • voices of joy & inspiration
  • it'll give you goosebumps
South Africa
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

Wednesday 12 March

Wed
12
Mar
History of House

History of House

  • EXPERIENCES
  • party like it's 1999
  • gospel meets edm
  • your mid-week club banger
South Africa / Australia
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
First time together in Aotearoa
ration the Queen's veges

ration the Queen's veges

  • THEATRE
  • World Premiere
  • the incredible true story of te wehi ratana
Aotearoa
Te Pou Theatre
Toitū Te Reo

Thursday 13 March

Thu
13
Mar
Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Lula Washington Dance Theatre

  • DANCE
  • First time in Southern Hemisphere
  • one of the hottest companies of black creatives
  • african american excellence
  • exclusive to the festival
USA
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
World Premiere
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr

HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr

  • THEATRE
  • science meets the arts
  • hollywood herstory
USA
Rangatira, Q Theatre
First time in Aotearoa
Ngā Whakamāoritanga | Translations

Ngā Whakamāoritanga | Translations

  • Free
  • KOHA ENTRY
  • THEATRE
  • Seed of an Idea
  • irish meets te reo māori theatre
  • play reading
  • a journey of multilingual & multicultural understanding
Aotearoa / Ireland
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
Toitū Te Reo
Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

Toi Koru: Sandy Adsett

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead

Friday 14 March

Fri
14
Mar
Toiere

Toiere

  • MUSIC
  • the beauty of te reo & waiata in operatic voice
  • te ao māori in the world of opera
Aotearoa
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
Toitū Te Reo
Island Vibes

Island Vibes

  • MUSIC
  • preserving culture through good music
  • the sounds of pasifika
  • friday night funk & soul
Aotearoa
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square

Saturday 15 March

Sat
15
Mar
Gene Kelly – A Life in Music

Gene Kelly – A Life in Music

  • MUSIC
  • a loving tribute to a musical legend
  • the magic of a full symphony orchestra
  • hollywood nostalgia
USA / Aotearoa NZ
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
First time in Aotearoa

Sunday 16 March

Sun
16
Mar
Maungarongo Te Kawa

Maungarongo Te Kawa

  • Free
  • VISUAL ARTS
Aotearoa
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Tuesday 18 March

Tue
18
Mar
Maya Piata

Maya Piata

  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • motown, pop, r&b & gospel vibes
  • music as warm & rejuvenating as sunshine
USA / Aotearoa NZ
Various Locations
Indigenous Music on the Move
Talisk

Talisk

  • MUSIC
  • an unrivalled live music experience
  • phenomenal musicianship
  • scottish folk rockstars
Scotland
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
First time in Aotearoa

Wednesday 19 March

Wed
19
Mar
Animal

Animal

  • CIRCUS
  • Whānau Friendly
  • a little bit of country, a whole lot of crazy
  • live music, big laughs & outrageous aerial stunts
Canada
Rangatira, Q Theatre
First time in Aotearoa
Camille O'Sullivan – Loveletter

Camille O'Sullivan – Loveletter

  • MUSIC
  • irish music legends and more, celebrated
  • sublime vocals, unbeatable stage presence
  • back by popular demand
Ireland
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

Thursday 20 March

Thu
20
Mar
A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

  • DANCE
  • heartfelt & heart-stopping
  • a fresh take on an all-time classic
  • that new orleans jazz vibe
Scotland
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
For the first time in Australasia

Friday 21 March

Fri
21
Mar
Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori

Whiua ki te Ao - A celebration of waiata reo Māori

  • MUSIC
  • Toitū Te Reo
  • a big wholesome waiata jam session
  • raise your voice with maisey rika & friends
Aotearoa
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
Indigenous Music

Saturday 22 March

Sat
22
Mar
Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa

Kulāiwi & Kaumakaiwa

  • MUSIC
  • relaxed summer vibes
  • the sounds and harmonies of hawaiian culture
Hawai'i / USA
Various Locations
Indigenous Music on the Move
Black Grace – This Is Not A Retrospective

Black Grace – This Is Not A Retrospective

  • DANCE
  • EXPERIENCES
  • a time to dream, a time to celebrate, a time to dance
  • share the dancefloor with nz's most prolific dance company
Aotearoa
Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall

Sunday 23 March

Sun
23
Mar
Delbert Anderson Quartet

Delbert Anderson Quartet

  • MUSIC
  • stories & traditions through music
  • contemporary native american jazz
New Mexico, USA
Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
First time in Aotearoa

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