Thirteen Picks for Auckland Arts Festival 2018

Street pyrotechnics, Vietnamese bamboo circus, a walk-through labyrinth and lunar drama — there's no excuse for sitting at home this March.

Olivia Round
Published on February 27, 2018

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Auckland Arts Festival is a fantastic time of year to ramp up your social life. With multiple events on offer, many of which are free, there's no excuse for sitting at home in front of the box this March. Whether you're a classical enthusiast, a techno nut, an arts and crafts critter or have a passion for alternative dance, your niche is covered, and you'll be spoilt for choice with this year's stellar lineup.

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Akram Khan's Giselle

Thu, 1 Mar - Sun, 4 Mar 2018
ASB Theatre, Auckland

Acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan brings 100 performers down under for this classic ballet.

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Anoushka Shankar

Sun, 18 Mar, 2018
Silo Park, Auckland

A night out with the Queen of Sitar.

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Falevai Flava

Sat, 10 Mar - Sat, 14 Apr 2018
Mangere Arts Centre, Mangere

Large scale woven bark cloth celebrating Tongan culture.

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The Drums of Fire

Wed, 21 Mar - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
Auckland Various, Auckland

A blazing spectacular of percussion, ritual, hypnotic rhythm and awe-inspiring physicality.

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1984

Fri, 9 Mar - Fri, 16 Mar 2018
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland

A wickedly haunting show set in George Orwell's dystopian vision of the future.

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Whanau Day

Sun, 25 Mar, 2018
Silo Park, Auckland

Celebrate the conclusion of the Auckland Arts Festival with a free day out for the whole family.

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Vivaldi Recomposed / Three Worlds

Sun, 18 Mar, 2018
ASB Theatre, Auckland

Max Richter presents a captivating performance by some of the country’s finest musicians.

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À O LÀNG PHO: Nouveau Cirque du Vietnam

Thu, 15 Mar - Sun, 18 Mar 2018
The Civic, Auckland

A unique opportunity to learn about Vietnamese culture in the form of an imaginative and exciting circus act.

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The Naked Samoans Do Magic

Thu, 22 Mar - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
The Civic, Auckland

The Naked Samoans are back with a brand new show to celebrate 20 years of comedy.

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Us/Them

Thu, 22 Mar - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
Q Theatre - Rangatira, Auckland

A provocative piece that delves into how the young deal with trauma and what leads people to do the unthinkable.

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Still Life with Chickens

Thu, 8 Mar - Wed, 14 Mar 2018
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland

A beautifully funny piece that explores themes of loneliness, friendship, love and life.

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House of Mirrors

Thu, 8 Mar - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
Silo Park, Auckland

Get lost in an optical illusion.

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The Far Side of the Moon

Thu, 22 Mar - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
ASB Theatre, Auckland

This one-man show is a sci-fi lover's dream.

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