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CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT & THE AARON DIEHL TRIO

CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT & THE AARON DIEHL TRIO

Music, SchoolFest 13 Mar

Jazz great Wynton Marsalis has singled out Grammy Award–winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant as a bright new star. A masterclass in voice and a must-hear for young musicians.

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Mechanical Ballet

Mechanical Ballet

Artist Talks, Music, SchoolFest 16 Mar

Drums that strike themselves. Loudspeakers that pivot and pirouette. Pianos whose keys tap dance ghostly toccatas. Welcome to a brave new world where self-playing instruments rule.

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Beyond Time

Beyond Time

Dance, Music, SchoolFest, Spectacular 27 – 28 Feb

Meditative and explosive. Modern and spiritual. This remarkable fusion of martial arts, tai chi, dance, bold percussion and stunning visual effects will hook you in with its powerful, hypnotic pull.

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Barber Shop Chronicles

Barber Shop Chronicles

Artist Talks, SchoolFest, Theatre

A sell-out London hit that tackles the big topics against an energetic backdrop of banter, boasting and African beats. Lively, life-affirming and  “irresistibly joyful”.  

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The Select (The Sun Also Rises)

The Select (The Sun Also Rises)

Artist Talks, SchoolFest, Theatre 27 Feb – 01 Mar

Based on Ernest Hemingway's classic novel The Sun Also Rises and set in the jazz age of post–World War I Europe, a group of lost youths is on a quest for freedom, love and life.

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OrphEus – a dance opera

OrphEus – a dance opera

Dance, Music, SchoolFest 16 Mar

One of New Zealand's most acclaimed choreographers, Michael Parmenter, returns to the Festival with The New Zealand Dance Company for the world premiere season of OrphEus – a dance opera.

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À Ố Làng Phố

À Ố Làng Phố

Circus, Family, SchoolFest

Whisk the whole class away to a village in Vietnam at À Ố Làng Phố – a circus show of extraordinary feats and infectious fun by a cast of daredevil acrobats and musicians.

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Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf

Access, Family, Music, SchoolFest, Theatre

Auckland’s renowned Silo Theatre brings today’s kids an electric reimagining of the beloved children’s classic. Students will follow Peter as he travels deep into the woods. But be warned ... Don’t look behind you ...

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