Fur coats and an eer of secrecy. An evening of intrigue and angst as three well known figures in society come together to navigate an underground world in which they can unveil their true selves before having to cover their tracks and return home; their escapades unbeknownst to those they sleep next to. Inspired by underground societies that existed for women in the early 1900’s that enabled women to meet and carry out jobs that were only to be done by man at the time. Daughters of willow allows these alias' to be reimagined and resurfaced as we celebrate the feminine power and lean into a sensuality that propels the performance. We invite the audience to a weekly meeting at our underground society, where we confide in them and reveal our truths. Liberated and frustrated, we journey our way through town rumours, inner desires and secrets.

Vivid Dreaming, is a vibrant contemporary dance double bill by Jawline Dance Collective. Co-founders Carla Harre and Jess Crompton present ‘Others’ and ‘Puffy Sob’. This show is a collection of human experiences set in the abstract worlds of our subconscious. In dreamland our fears and daily stresses play out in surreal environments. Both works are about living out those dreams to their full extent, and in turn, deeply exploring both the subconscious and conscious fears of each choreographer and that of their collaborators. “Bodies entwined are satisfyingly whimsical” - Felicity Molly (Theatreview)

Hine Downtown is a walking performance designed for urban and shopping centres of Aotearoa, with an opening season situated in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Now it is coming to Tāmaki Makaurau for the Auckland Fringe Festival. It offers a personal journey through the stories we hold, have held, and could hold within a body, in relation to an experience of being a woman and a mother. It is inspired and informed by Hineahuone (the first woman within Te Ao Māori), along with other Atua who relate to our physical and social selves. These stories and characters sit and walk alongside the everyday environments, objects and activities of the city, emerging with movement and soundscape as offerings of difference, potential or creative interpretation. Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann has collaborated with Salvador Brown to create an audio soundscape mixing Tāoka Puoro, spoken text, site recordings and environmental sounds that transport us into the world of Hine Downtown."

We are showcasing freedom through art expression and what better way to express our strengths, pain and message as Māori and Pacific Islanders than to sing, dance and perform. Offering the audience an insight on how our bodies can hold but also express our emotions.