Random Acts

Overview

What ever happened to that whole Occupy Auckland business that was going down in Aotea Square? I lost interest in the NZ version pretty quickly. Regardless, whether the squatters are still kicking it in the square or not, they're about to be joined by a whole new cast of kooky characters. In what is probably the epitome of a concrete playground, Random Acts is set to inject some serious fun into the ol' concrete slab that is Aotea Square.

In what can only be described as a collision of street art and theatre, this week Auckland can look forward to Aotea Square turning into a stage of theatrical, random awesomeness.

A gander out the window from nearby businesses will more than likely result in mass distraction over the next few days, with a line up promising everything from a cast of giants to aerial shows. Over the course of Random Acts there will be the construction of a huge red jigsaw that passer bys can help build as well as the transformation of a blank wall by tape (I'm not sure what this means, but I'm intrigued and sure it will be quite cool).

The whole jist of Random Acts is to create a festive atmosphere in the city. With the promise of three meter seagulls and a giant puppet family rosming around Aotea Square, it looks like the organisers have it clocked. There's a bit of after dark play going on too with a searchlight installation that will run each night from 9pm.

So move over occupy gang, there's a new crew about to hit the turf and 'fraid to say, it looks like they're gonna pip you for using Aotea Square in a much cooler way.