ake a walk on the wild side with the Festival of Circus. For one week only, Waitangi Park is transformed with big top circus tents, flying trapeze rigs, carousels and candy floss for the Wellington Festival of Circus.
With artists and shows from around New Zealand and the world, a variety of evening shows for both adults and children, and free workshops on all circus skills for children, it will be an event not to miss.
Tickets available from Downstage Theatre Box Office phone 04 801 6946 or www.downstage.co.nz or from the Big Top at Waitangi Park 3.30pm each day. See below for the programme of events.
2010 Wellington Festival of Circus Line Up
The Navigators
Wednesday 3 - Tuesday 9 March
Wed, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue 7.45pm; Saturday 6 March 4pm & 7.45pm; Sunday 7th March 4pm only
Entry: Koha
A gold coin donation is all you need to see a reworking of the much loved favourite The Navigators outside Waitangi Park. Inspired by our sea-faring ancestors and our identity as an island nation, The Navigators is full of magic, danger, comedy, acrobatics and death-defying stunts.
Stop No. 60
Wednesday 3 – Tuesday 9 March
5pm
Adults: $10/ Children $5/ Family $25
NZ premiere of a beautiful family show from Argentineans Virginia Molina and Rodrigo Oses
An Adagio Cocktail Hour
Thursday 4, Friday 5, Saturday 6
6.30pm
Adults: $10/ Children: $10
Adagio, The Cabaret brings a sophisticated fusion of circus, theatre and live music to the big top in a cabaret version of the popular Adagio show.
Deadly
Monday 8 March
6.30pm
Adults: $10/ Children: $10
New Zealand will get its first look at the award-winning UK/Brazil production Deadly. This story of a man, a woman and seven deadly sins is a dangerous mix of circus, dance and theatre.
Circus of Horrors
Wednesday 3 - Tuesday 9 March
9pm
Adults: $25
The Circus of Horrors is one for the grown-ups. A nightmare turned real, this extreme circus mixed with blood, guts and sex will turn your insides out!
Kapiti Vaulting Club
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 March, 2pm
Free
Acrobatic demonstrations on horses
Workshops
Wednesday 3 – Wednesday 10 March (Excluding Sat 6 & Sun 7, 12 - 2pm
$10
Workshops and matinee performances in all of the skills and thrills of the circus by the Wellington Circus Trust. Learn to juggle, swing, somersault and fly at open workshops for all ages.
Perilous Workshops
Saturday 6, Sunday 7 March, 12 - 2.30pm
Free
Circa Teen
Saturday 6, Sunday 7 March, 3pm
Koha
Capital E circus kids and Wellington Circus Trust create a show of their own for the festival.
Empress Stilt Dance
Sunday 7 March, 3.40pm, 4.40pm, 7.30pm
Koha
Gallery of Oddities
Wednesday 3 – Tuesday 9 March,
5pm-7pm daily plus matinees Sat/Sun 1pm-3pm and late night Adult Only shows 8:45pm - 9:45pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Koha
Feast your eyes on a collection of crazy creepy sights and sounds. Prepare yourself to be shocked and amazed by stories of weird artefacts that defy the realm of normalcy and sculptural oddities that will tease the imagination.
Image: Wellington Festival of Circus Schedule
(please note, some show times may have changed since this was published. See above for most recent show times.)
Here's the programme:
The Navigators - Fuse Circus - 03 Mar 2010 (Wed) - 09 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Circus of Horrors - 03 Mar 2010 (Wed) - 09 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Gallery of Oddities - Interactive Circus Side Show and Gallery - 03 Mar 2010 (Wed) - 09 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Stop No. 60 - 03 Mar 2010 (Wed) - 09 Mar 2010 (Tue)
An Adagio Cocktail Hour - 04 Mar 2010 (Thu) - 06 Mar 2010 (Sat)
Deadly - 08 Mar 2010 (Mon)
Date 03 Mar 2010 (Wed) - 09 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Time 12noon - 10pm
See above for show times
Venue Waitangi Park
Address Cable Street, Wellington Central
Cost Costs apply for some shows
Bookings Tickets available from Downstage Theatre Box Office phone 04 801 6946 or www.downstage.co.nz or from the Big Top at Waitangi Park 3.30pm each day
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