The annual Auckland Arts Festival returns this year from March 7-24 with another jam-packed programme of theatre, dance, music, and visuals arts.
With a programme of over 42 individual events, it could feel slightly overwhelming choosing which ones to see but because you deserve nothing but the best, I’m hoping to help make the choice easier for you. Here are my picks for the must-see shows at this year’s Auckland Arts Festival:
Wild Dogs Under My Skirt
March 5-11
Where: Q Theatre
This acclaimed play already performed around the world as a one-woman show returns to Auckland in a brand new ensemble production with an all-female cast of six Pasifika actors. This stage adaptation brings to life Tusiata Avia’s poetry about the sometimes challenging intersection of New Zealand and Samoan cultures in her life.
Blanc de Blanc
March 7-24
Where: Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
This cabaret-circus spectacle is designed to be a wild and glamourous night of breathtaking acrobatics, swinging tunes, and bare skin. The show is recommended for audiences aged 18 and over so things could get steamy.
The Magic Flute
March 8-10
Where: ASB Theatre
This fun, contemporary interpretation of Mozart’s masterpiece The Magic Flute fuses live opera with spectacular interactive animated projections. This breathtaking production comes from the world-renowned opera company Komische Oper Berlin so you can expect world-class artistry.
Camille O’Sullivan – Cave
March 13
Where: The Civic
Irish-French powerhouse Camille O’Sullivan returns to our shores with a new show dedicated to showcasing her unique interpretations of the music of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
A Man of Good Hope
March 14-18
Where: ASB Waterfront Theatre
After successful runs in New York and London, this critically acclaimed music theatre production sees 22 performers tell the remarkable true story of eight-year-old Asad who escapes the ravages of civil war in Somalia for the bright lights of South Africa.
