Festival of Circus 2010: Take a Walk on the Wild Side

For one week only, Waitangi Park is transformed with big top circus tents, flying trapeze rigs, carousels and candy floss. Festival of Circus 2010 showcases artists and shows from around New Zealand and the world, and includes free workshops on all circus skills for children.

• Gallery of Oddities: Wednesday 3 – Tuesday 9 March, 5pm, Sat/Sun 1pm
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• The Navigators: Wednesday 3 – Tuesday 9 March, 7.45pm, Saturday 6 March, 4pm & 7.45, Sunday 7th March, 4pm only
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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 and full of magic, danger, comedy, acrobatics and death-defying stunts.
www.fusecircus.co.nz

• An Adagio Cocktail Hour: Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, Friday 5, Saturday 6, Tuesday 9 March, 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.
www.awkwardproductions.co.nz

• 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.
www.awkwardproductions.co.nz

• 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!
www.circusofhorrors.co.nz

• Stop No. 60: Wednesday 3 – Tuesday 9 March, 5pm
Adults: $10/ Children $5/ Family $25
NZ premier of a beautiful family show from Argentineans Virginia Molina and Rodrego Oses.

• The Arena - Kapiti Vaulting Club: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 March, 2pm
Free
Acrobatic demonstrations on horses
www.vaulting_nz@hotmail.com

• 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.
www.circus.org.nz

• Perilous workshops: Saturday 6, Sunday 7 March, 12 - 2.30pm
Free

• Circa Teen: Saturday 6, Sunday 7 March, 3pm
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Capital E circus kids and Wellington Circus Trust create a show of their own for the festival.
www.circus.org.nz

• Empress Stilt Dance: Sunday 7 March, 3.40pm, 4.40pm, 7.30pm

Tickets Available from Downstage Theatre Box Office phone 04 801 6946 or www.downstage.co.nz or from the BigTop 3.30pm each day.

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