60. Betsy Balloon

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC13:00

Location

Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre | Auckland, AU

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All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Child Policy: Children aged under 1 will be permitted free. Provided they do not occupy a seat. Welcome to the island of Helium where Betsy lives with her balloon factory-owning family. Betsy Balloon is a rambunctious modern fable presented as a staged reading with original music and illustration based on a story by this year's Honoured Writer, Bill Manhire. Best suited for ages 5-10 years.

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