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Silo's Taniwha a visual feast for young audiences
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Younger audiences are in for a visual feast at Silo's new show Taniwha opening in time for the school holidays. Featuring puppetry, live videography, narration and live music, Taniwha will also feature a rotating cast including the likes of Kura Forrester, Jarod Rawiri and Nicola Kawana. Set on a building site in a small Aotearoa town, something ancient begins to stir as developers close in. Mereana and her mates discover a taniwha and spring into action to protect it. A story of courage, adventure, environmental guardianship and community it's promising to deliver a magical experience. Director Sophie Roberts and writer and musical director Leon Radojkovic speak to Culture 101.