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Artist Talks

The shows are fantastic and we want more! Many of our generous artists will share their inspiration with you in free pre- or post-show artist talks. See the show and come along. Or view the full Festival line-up now.

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ARTIST TALK: Barber Shop Chronicles

ARTIST TALK: Barber Shop Chronicles

Artist Talks, Theatre 28 Feb

Meet the dynamic cast behind the five-star, UK smash-hit The Weta Digital Season of Barber Shop Chronicles at this free, public post-show Artist Talk.

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ARTIST TALK: OrphEus – a dance opera

ARTIST TALK: OrphEus – a dance opera

Artist Talks, Dance, Music 17 Mar

Hear how the myth and music of Orpheus inspired Michael Parmenter's new epic OrphEus – a dance opera in this free, public pre-show Artist Talk. 

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ARTIST TALK: Mechanical Ballet

ARTIST TALK: Mechanical Ballet

Artist Talks, Music 16 Mar

Delve into the fascinating world of self-playing, mechatronic music with the creative minds behind Mechanical Ballet in this free, public post-show Artist Talk.

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ARTIST TALK: The Select (The Sun Also Rises)

ARTIST TALK: The Select (The Sun Also Rises)

Artist Talks, Theatre 27 Feb

Learn how director John Collins and the Elevator Repair Service ensemble brought the classic Ernest Hemingway novel to life in The Select (The Sun Also Rises) in this free, public post-show Artist Talk.

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ARTIST TALK: Wild Dogs Under My Skirt

ARTIST TALK: Wild Dogs Under My Skirt

Artist Talks, Theatre 10 Mar

Led by writer Tusiata Avia and director Anapela Polata’ivao, hear from the strong female voices behind Wild Dogs Under My Skirt in this free, public post-show Artist Talk. 

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ARTIST TALK: The Piano – The Ballet

ARTIST TALK: The Piano – The Ballet

Artist Talks, Dance 23 Feb

Discover what inspired the transformation of the much-loved, award-winning New Zealand film into The Piano: The Ballet in this free, public pre-show Artist Talk.

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ARTIST TALK: SWAN LAKE / LOCH NA hEALA

ARTIST TALK: SWAN LAKE / LOCH NA hEALA

Artist Talks, Dance, Theatre 15 Mar

Get up close and personal with the boundary-busting cast of The Wellington Airport Season of Swan Lake / Loch Na hEala in this free, public post-show Artist Talk.

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ARTIST TALK: Jordi Savall with Hespèrion XXI

ARTIST TALK: Jordi Savall with Hespèrion XXI

Artist Talks, Music 24 Feb

Travel through time, cultures and continents with early music master Jordi Savall in a discovery of the ancient music of Spain and Mexico in this free, public pre-show Artist Talk.

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