Free performance and workshops

Where

Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, 134-138 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051

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When

Monday 13 April 2026
Tuesday 14 April 2026


9.30am-1pm


Cost

Free

Contact

Geoff Gilson
geoffgilson@thedustpalace.co.nz

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Õrākei Arts and Ellerslie Arts (home of The Dust Palace Circus Arts) invites you to two free days of fun and frivolity in the school holidays. Free circus and drama performances and workshops at Ellerslie Arts.

Featuring:

  • Te Māwhaiwhai Circus Arts Youth Performance Company 
  • ‘The Girl Whose Twin was a Bird’ - Talia Pua's amazing immersive theatre show - involving puppetry and cooking - and yes you get to eat afterwards!
  • Juggling workshops
  • Aerial Circus workshops
  • Lantern Making craft workshop

No experience necessary.

MONDAY 13 April:

  • 9.45 - 10.30 am

Juggling workshop (Ellerslie Memorial Square or Hall if it’s raining)
Craft workshop

  • 10.30 - 10.45

Te Mawhaiwhai Circus Arts Youth Company Performance

  • 11am - 12.30pm

Ariels workshop with tutors from Dust Palace (have-a-go, all welcome)

TUESDAY 14 April

  • 9.45 - 10.30am

Juggling workshop (Ellerslie Memorial Square or Hall if it’s raining)
Craft workshop

  • 10.30 - 11.30am

Theatre Puppetry Performance ‘The Girl whose Twin was a Bird’ by Talia Pua from Hand Pulled Collective

  • 11.45 - 12.45pm

Drama Workshop with Dust Palace tutor (all welcome)

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