MARCH 2021 PLEASE NOTE: Information regarding times & dates of these events was correct at the time this issue went to print. However, due to the pandemic, events may be postponed or cancelled. In some cases, tickets may be limited or social distancing measures employed as appropriate. Readers are advised to check events online for updates.
The Haka Party Incident
Autumn Baby Show
EXPOS & FESTIVALS Autumn Baby Show March 13-14, from 9am, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom If you can’t help but ‘fall’ in love with all things related to little ones, why wait until spring? Featuring a rich range of products, service and more, all intended to help parents and parents-to-be, this excellent expo expects to impress. Details via www.babyshow.co.nz.
West, Auckland City Done with suffering fools – and ‘suffering fools’ – one of Australia’s most notorious exports is ready to unleash havoc on the New Zealand stage during a nationwide tour. Arguably more famous than the infamous crook on whom he has built his act, Heath Franklin poses as a ‘bad guy’, thereby giving him licence to do and say what few (even comedians) would dare. Visit www.laughingstock.com.au.
Retirement Lifestyle & Travel Expo March 27-28, 10am-3pm, Ellerslie Events Centre, 100 Ascot Avenue, Ellerslie Retiring types needn’t be shy when it comes to exploring the wide range of ways they can spend their days. International travel might be off the bucket list for a while but Aotearoa offers a world of travel options, and as this event is set to prove, there is an almost unlimited variety of pastimes well suited to seniors. See www. retirementlifestyleexpo.co.nz.
Bill Bailey – En Route to Normal March 23 & 24, from 8pm, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland City Being on the wrong side of the law might once have resulted in an appearance at The Old Bailey; these days, having ‘the old Bailey’ (aka English funny man, Bill Bailey) appear before us during a nationwide tour promises to deliver quite a different experience. ‘Bill-ed’ as offering a ‘funny, heartwarming mix of stories, music and history’, this show may help us all confront the strange days that abound. See www.billbailey.co.uk.
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Heath Franklin’s Chopper – The Silencer March 12 & 13, from 7.30pm, SkyCity Theatre, 78 Victoria Street
Auckland Arts Festival March 4-21, times and locations vary, Auckland From theatre to dance, music,
cabaret and more, this annual festival showcases the Super City’s creativity in many forms. For a full schedule visit www.aucklandlive. co.nz/event/auckland-arts-festival. The heART of the Matter celebrating creativity in Clevedon March 13, 1-9pm, Clevedon Hall, 1 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon There are some events which organisers make a song and dance about. But why stop there? From singing and dancing to sewing, playing, painting and more, this celebration of creativity explores art in all its many forms. See www. cvmft.org for details.
MUSIC, MUSICALS, THEATRE & DANCE The Haka Party Incident March 5-13, times vary, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey Street, Auckland City While activism at Bastion Point or (more recently) Ihumatao may have captured the headlines, other incidents are not quite so well known. This play recalls a 1979 protest opposing the rehearsal of a ‘mock haka’, leading Auckland
University students to learn a lesson they would never forget. For further information, see atc.co.nz. Tutus on Tour March 11, from 6.30pm, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau The Royal New Zealand Ballet is hitting the road in order to hit the stage during a national tour. A showcase performance, Tutus on Tour sees some of New Zealand’s best dancers perform some of ballet’s most renowned pieces. See www.rnzb.org.nz. Grease March 13-27, times vary, Harlequin Musical Theatre, 563R Pakuranga Road, Howick It’s got groove it’s got meaning the exact meaning of ‘Grease’ may be slippery and subjective but we can all be sure that slicked back hair, leather jackets and hotrods will all play a part in this musical. See www.harlequintheatre.co.nz/ events. Strasbourg 1518 March 19 & 20, from 8pm, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey Street, Auckland City Many steps are taken during a revolution so, as this performance is set to prove, dance is a most appropriate medium through which
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