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Raoul

Price: $18-$83

For 90 unforgettable minutes, Festival audiences left reality behind and were immersed in a place of dreams, imagination and giant puppets as James Thiérrée unleashed his stunning array of skills. Read on

FebruaryMarch
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Private Peaceful

Price: $18-$48

Following two hugely successful UK tours and sell-out runs in London’s West End, this riveting adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning book came to the Festival. Read on

FebruaryMarch
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Circenses

Price: $38-$78

Festival audiences were invited to step inside the vintage big top on Wellington’s waterfront and enter a world of enchantment and intrigue with Circus Ronaldo. Read on

FebruaryMarch
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White

Price: $15-$25

With characters named Cotton and Wrinkle you’d have expected Andy Manley’s White to be the kind of show that would have charmed your kids’ socks off – and you’d have been right. Read on

FebruaryMarch
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The Wild Bride

Price: $18-$78

Audiences entered a stunning world of petals, clay, fire and orchards for this lyrical love story about what happens when dad accidentally sells you to the Devil. Read on

FebruaryMarch
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Arcane

Price: FREE

With two wheels that looked like they'd been pinched off a giant’s bicycle and two fearless French performers, this was the jaw-dropping acrobatics of Arcane. Read on

FebruaryMarch
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