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16 - 17 May, 2026$13.50
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But when the world turns against balloons, everything changes. Sent to a distant city, Betsy moves in with her eccentric uncle, inventor Hercules Snark. There, relentless rain floods the streets and the city begins to sink.
Betsy Balloon is a lively staged reading with music and illustration, based on a story by 2026 Honoured Writer Bill Manhire.
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.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
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