Theatre
Auckland Arts Festival's rich 2011 theatre programme brought the
stories of Switzerland, Ireland, England and New Zealand, and
Greece - by way of Bolivia - to Auckland audiences.
Spectacular cross-genre productions
from New Zealand and around the globe offered unique Festival
experiences, encompassing classic cinema, thousand-year-old
Vietnamese folk art, ancient Rajasthani music, a jazz legend,
Taiwanese martial arts, and sexy, sophisticated cabaret.
We look forward to sharing the
2013 Festival programme with you. Look out for the release of
this!
Teatro de los Andes,
La Odisea.
Paolo Mazzo
Live Live Cinema: Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls is the best film you’ve never seen and what better way to see it than with an entirely new, totally live soundtrack... more info Gaff Aff
Is life turning with you or are you turned by life? A hilarious high-octane mix of theatrics, music, choreography and clowning... more info Sound of the Ocean
Music. A sensational mix of martial arts, live drumming and tai-chi, Sound of the Ocean is a spectacular international masterpiece… more info Samuel Beckett: First Love
A compelling encounter with a man reflecting on his first romance, First Love is full of Samuel Beckett’s trademark dark humour… more info Samuel Beckett: The End
The humorously heartbreaking story of a man fending for himself after being expelled from an institution… more info Vietnamese Water Puppets
The enchanting ancient art of Vietnamese water puppetry comes to New Zealand for the first time... more info Smoke & Mirrors
A vaudevillian tap dancer, twisted chanteuse, sublime aerialist, death defying acrobats, an ooh-ahh magician – and the odd white rabbit… more info Titeres Porno
Spontaneous, fun and very rude, Titeres Porno (Porno Puppets) is a spicy late-night show for adventurous Festival-goers… more info Havoc in the Garden
A play about families – about the lies that parents tell, and children reveal; what holds families together and what tears them apart... more info Paper Sky: A Love Story
Following the international success of The Arrival, NZ’s Red Leap Theatre returns with their magical new work, Paper Sky – A Love Story… more info La Odisea
A rich, enchanting retelling of Homer’s Odyssey passionately rendered with live music and flair by Bolivia’s Teatro de los Andes… more info The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church
Award-winning comedian and storyteller Daniel Kitson relates the sad and funny story of Gregory Church, his life and his deferred death… more info The Manganiyar Seduction
A dazzling concert of Rajasthani music layered with infectious beats, The Manganiyar Seduction has drawn sell-out audiences around the globe… more info Silver Stars
Extraordinary stories told by ordinary Irish blokes looking for happiness and fulfillment in a country challenged by their very existence... more info Xerxes
Handel’s most popular opera, Xerxes is funny, poignant and fast moving with timeless themes of love, rivalry, courage and loyalty... more info