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Date Te rā me te wā
06 - 10 Mar, 2024
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Location Te wāhi
Aotea Centre -
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An enchanting interstellar adventure for anyone who’s looked to the stars and imagined the cosmos. As darkness falls, 8-year-old Ellen’s painted spaceship comes to life.
Joining Ellen on board are new friends and trusted crew members Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstong, Laika the space dog, and the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova. Ellen goes on an extraordinary adventure that takes her past the edge of the unknown and onto the surface of an alien planet.
Acclaimed theatremaker Anders Falstie-Jensen pays tribute to the imagination of kids who manage to stretch mightily to keep their feet on the ground as they reach for the stars. Winner of Playmarket New Zealand's 2022 Plays for the Young Competition (for 8 - 12 year olds).
The Valentina was commissioned by Auckland Live as a world premiere for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2024.
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Britomart station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.
