A sneak peek into the world of a diverse family. Millie is a single mother of Liam, a boy with Autism and ADHD. Liam and Millie’s world is unconventional to say the least and school well, it’s tricky…

Together with Millie’s sister Sam they fill their life with stories, goddesses, rabbits, song and dance to show you how incredible and glorious life is outside the box…

This show aims to flip perceptions of disability and has been written by Charlotte Nightingale for whom disability is literally in her DNA. As a woman with a chromosome difference she is part of a diverse and unique family. The work is part personal experience and part experiences of whānau for whom like Charlotte disability is their norm. She is currently the General Manager of Touch Compass Dance Co, New Zealand’s leading inclusive arts organisation.

This immersive theatre experience has a diverse cast of professional and youth performers with and without disabilities and an original score from Gareth Pring and his 13 year old son Sonny. The show is performed partly in NZ Sign Language with direction and choreography from Jeremy Hinman. The lead role of Liam is played by talented youth performer Daniel Nielson.

This show has strong language. Recommended for audiences of age 13+

AS THE SUN SETS OVER THE CITY, HIGH ABOVE THE TREE TOPS, ANGELS DESCEND FROM THE HEAVENS. DON’T MISS THE OUTDOOR EVENT OF THE SUMMER.

This is Place des Anges, a playful, awe-inspiring aerial acrobatics spectacle performed above thousands of people.  The one-of-a-kind creation of French company Gratte Ciel commands the twilight sky with an incredible team of acrobats and dancers. The combination of seeing performers suspended high in the air, beneath the stars and out in the open is genuinely magical – see it to believe it.

Uplifting, ethereal and totally out of this world, Place des Anges has left its mark – and countless memories – wherever it has landed around the globe. The angels descend next in Tāmaki Makaurau; for three amazing nights, the Auckland Domain is their outdoor playground. Be there to welcome them down to earth and share in the wonder of this very special event.

“Mortgage the house. Sell your possessions. Do anything that makes it possible to see Place des Anges. It is absolutely wonderful.” — The Adelaide Advertiser

“Capture[s] so much of the ineffable wonder of what it means to be alive.” — The Australian

This is a standing outdoor performance in the Upper Field of the Auckland Domain suitable for all ages. Chairs are not permitted.

55 mins no interval

Produced by Compagnie Gratte Ciel | Written and Directed by Pierrot Bidon and Stéphane Girard

Straight from the score to the stage, Mozart appears amid a storm of powder, tumbling and twirling, as musical mayhem and movement fuse in this family show with a circus twist. Reinventing the composer’s magical music, this skillful and illuminating show features Circa’s dexterous daredevil artists and a live accordionist.

1hr no interval

Recommended for ages 3 years plus.

Created by Yaron Lifschitz with Benjamin Knapton and the Circa Ensemble. Presented in partnership with Auckland Live