The futuristic 2023 World of WearableArt Show: BEYOND will take place from 20 September to 8 October 2023 at the TSB Arena in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. After a record-breaking attendance of nearly 64,000 last year, the excitement for this year’s show is sky-high.
“BEYOND elevates the audience experience by taking us on an exciting visual journey to worlds beyond our imagination, featuring the winning WOW formula of incredible spectacle, high-energy performance, original music, breath-taking garments and emotional storytelling,” WOW Creative Director Brian Burke explains.
Show Director Malia Johnston says the show will be full of joy, creativity, and loads of fun.
“WOW 2023 will be an unforgettable journey into the future – we are developing a show that has the audience experience at its heart,” she says.
“Alongside the incredible garments, we have gathered a next-level cast – a group of beautifully diverse performers who will deliver a boundary-pushing performance. Our creative team have also pushed themselves into ‘the beyond’.”
WOW has received a tremendous response from international designers, and New Zealand entries are closing in May. More than $185,000 of awards and prizes are up for grabs across six sections, with finalists to be announced in early July.
2023 brings a range of new ticket options, including, for the first time, a chance to catch a glimpse ‘behind the curtain’ at WOW. Stageside+ and VIP Table+ experiences are the ultimate WOW package – along with a number of special goodies such as bubbles and nibbles on arrival and a souvenir show programme, they include a pre-show behind-the-scenes tour.
All tickets are now on sale at www.worldofwearableart.com.
