Eight Auckland Theatre Shows to See This August

An exploration of self, an ode to dogs and a Shakespearean tragedy.

Olivia Round
Published on August 01, 2017

The best way to forget that it's winter, is to act like it's not. That doesn't mean continuing to wear short sleeved tops and less than two pairs of socks at any one time — we're not getting crazy here folks. What it does mean however, is instead of going straight home from work and heating up soup for dinner because it's already dark and probably raining, it might be an idea to go and see something created by people with something to say. The Auckland arts scene does not hibernate over winter. So throw on whatever it takes to get yourself out of the house and go get cultured.

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Basement and Breakfast

Fri, 4 Aug, 2017
Basement Theatre, Auckland

Exchange your thoughts for a croissant and a coffee.

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Romeo and Juliet

Wed, 30 Aug - Sun, 3 Sep 2017
ASB Theatre, Auckland

Fall in love with the passionate whirlwind romance fuelled by forbidden love.

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One Night Of Queen

Thu, 3 Aug, 2017
ASB Theatre, Auckland

Get ready to belt out Bohemian Rhapsody in your most dazzling catsuit.

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Old Tricks New Dogs

Tue, 8 Aug - Sat, 12 Aug 2017
Basement Theatre, Auckland

Youthful desperation and exploitation of unquestioned authority in the body of a dog.

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Non Flower Elements

Tue, 22 Aug - Sat, 26 Aug 2017
Basement Theatre, Auckland

An exploration of self through dance, clowning and game.

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Thu, 24 Aug - Sat, 16 Sep 2017
Q Theatre, Auckland

The summer's hot, but the sexual tension's even hotter.

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The Experiment 2017

Fri, 11 Aug, 2017
Whammy Bar, Auckland

Curiosity is a prerequisite but lab coats are optional at this multi-discipline festival.

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