A spokesperson for the promoter told the Herald the smaller venue was “perfect”.
“We are excited to have Oprah returning to speak in Auckland. The Civic will be perfect for this show, with the iconic venue offering a more immersive, conversational environment.”
Hilary Barry and Oprah Winfrey will be appearing together at the American media personality’s one-night-only show, Oprah in Conversation. Photo / MediaWorks
When Winfrey last performed in New Zealand in 2015, to a sell-out audience at Spark Arena (then named Vector Arena).
Before travelling to New Zealand, she will visit Australia with shows in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne. The venues hosting those shows have capacities ranging between 3000 and 8000 seats.
Oprah in Conversation is set to be a reflection on the media personality’s life, where she hopes “to share stories, ideas and meaningful conversations about what’s possible in our lives moving forward”.
The 71-year-old is expected to discuss “the power of authenticity” and “the necessity of resilience” at the show which will be moderated by broadcaster Hilary Barry.
Responding to her booking on Facebook, Barry wrote, “OH MY GOODNESS I’M STILL PINCHING MYSELF!!!”.
Barry first met Winfrey in 2015, when she flew to the United States to interview her.