Rachel Turner - NZSL Creative Consultant

14/02/2026

🎭 Wellington — 15, 21 & 26 March | 6:30pm
📍 Circa Theatre

Speed is Emotional
NZSL-integrated theatre for Deaf & hearing audiences.

Barbarian Productions

Three opportunities to experience this powerful, inclusive performance.
🎟 See flyer for details.

14/02/2026

🎭 Hamilton — 22 February | 6:30pm
📍 The Meteor

Speed is Emotional
NZSL-integrated theatre for Deaf & hearing audiences.

Barbarian Productions

Don’t miss this powerful, inclusive performance.
🎟 See flyer for details.

14/02/2026

🎭 Whangārei — 18 February | 6:30pm
📍 ONEONESIX

Speed is Emotional
NZSL-integrated theatre for Deaf & hearing audiences.

Barbarian Productions

Only days to go — don’t miss it.
🎟 See flyer for details.

12/01/2026

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🎉🎉We're excited about Jo Randerson’s show, "Speed is Emotional", on in Whangārei, Hamilton and Wellington in early 2026.

👉👉Teaming up with Deaf and hearing theatre company Equal Voices Arts, the show is offering “bilingual integrated performances” in each city. In these performances, Deaf actor Pollyanna Fergusson will be on stage performing and also signing alongside Jo Randerson.

Rāhera Turner, NZSL Creative Consultant, says: “At times, Pollyanna veers away from what Jo is saying and uses her own experience or changes the narrative to make it Deaf culture-friendly.”

🔗🔗Read the story:
https://artsaccess.org.nz/Arts%20News/Funny-as-hell-accessible-theatre-on-tour-early-2026

ID: Jo Randerson and Polly Ferguson performing together onstage



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15/08/2025

✨🎉 Honoured to celebrate Arts Access Aotearoa’s incredible 30 years! 🎉✨

Such a special afternoon — all dressed up for a flashy high tea, with absolutely delicious food and a perfect cuppa tea ☕🍰.

Here’s to 30 years of making the arts accessible for everyone, and many more to come! 💛👏

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