SHEL WE

Inspired by the works of renowned American writer Shel Silverstein, Shel We is an enchanting, playfully intriguing and visually stunning dance show created by Tupua Tigāfua, a highly accomplished dancer and choreographer who has had an illustrious career dancing for some of Aotearoa’s creative elite. Tupua is one of the most ingenious dance storytellers of this generation.

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A critically acclaimed writer of books such as Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, as well as iconic ballads Sylvia's Mother for Doctor Hook and A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, Silverstein’s brilliant use of metaphorical imagery inspires Tigafua’s choreography. 

Shel Silverstein's poetic language alongside classical music and Samoan nuances, come alive in this beautiful contemporary exploration of language, movement and imagination. 

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