Archived: Auckland Arts Festival

Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland | 6 - 22 MAR | From $50

Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone, who brings his whānau from the East Cape to the South Island in search of a better life. It's a landmark piece of Aotearoa theatre exploring the impact of colonisation, the urban drift, and the tension between past and future.

Evanescent by Atelier Sisu | 5 - 22 MAR | Free

This larger-than-life “art-chitecture” installation invites you to wander through shifting light, colour, and atmosphere, experiencing public space in a whole new way. Explore, take it in, and snap a seriously magical Festival moment.

A dazzling extravaganza

Festival Garden | 5 - 22 MAR | Free

Whether you're out to see a show or to hang out in the city centre, bask in the sun or revel as dusk settles for eats, drinks FREE live music and if you're lucky, an encounter with your favourite Festival artists.

La Ronde | 4 - 22 MAR | $89 - $125

Five-time Festival favourites Strut & Fret return with La Ronde — a glittering collision of circus, cabaret, comedy, and exhilaration. Expect aerial artistry, dazzling choreography, powerhouse vocals, and champagne-fizz energy in the iconic Spiegeltent. 

Ten Thousand Hours | 19 - 22 MAR | $39 - $69

World-class circus crew Gravity & Other Myths return with a mind-blowing spectacle and hilarious hangout rolled into one. Guided by the audience, no two shows are the same — from the elite acrobats behind Backbone (AAF 2019).