March 26 to April 6
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Wahine Mātātoa: The (Mostly) True Story Of Erihāpeti Pātahi
A time-travelling comedy in which our protagonist, Elizabeth, visits the stories of her high-born, high-spirited Kāi Tahu tūpuna, seeking clues to navigating the future while holding on to her dreams.
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Comedian Te Radar interrogates why we once disguised mutton as poultry, and why Alison Holst thought fried brains were the perfect food for children, among other pressing culinary questions.
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Maxi Blaha returns to Dunedin with a homage to femme fatale Alma Mahler and her doomed relationship with the poet and bohemian Franz Werfel. It’s a rich portrait of a central figure of Viennese Modernism.
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Pōtaka Nautilus and Pepe return with a hybrid fusion of dance, music, theatre and cinema, highlighting the power of the arts to raise awareness of global ecological issues.
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Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst in an intimate, humorous and moving love story exploring the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music.
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UK singer-performer Sarah-Louise Young’s and Russel Lucas’ award-winning chaotic cult cabaret rejoices in the raw and fearlessly pioneering artistry of one of the most influential voices in pop culture.