Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self

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One of Aotearoa's most respected performing artists has a simple - but crucial - piece of advice that could shift how you approach your creativity.
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Taiaroa Royal has done it all in his chosen field, with some difficult decisions along the way. Here's what he knows now - that he wishes he knew then.
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Veteran performer Fraser Hooper knows all about clowning around - but he's got some serious words of advice he wishes he knew a few decades ago.
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Nomi Cohen's been there - the disappointment and frustration. Now she's sharing her wisdom of how to work through it and find your creative happiness and satisfaction.
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Tui Mamaki's path has been the one less travelled, but travelled well. She pours her soul into some poignant advice about having faith in yourself and taking the plunge.
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Tim Bray's been a mainstay of Aotearoa's creative community - and has had his fair share of life lessons. Here are some of pearls of wisdom he'd deliver to his younger self.
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On the eve of a major milestone, Prayas Theatre Company co-founder Amit Ohdedar has some advice for his younger self - literally a world away.
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Beth Kayes
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Beth Kayes has toured, taught and traversed the trials of a creative career. Here are her hard-earned insights.
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Andrew Bancroft
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Scriptwriter Andrew Bancroft shares advice with his younger self.
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Sir Roger Hall is arguably New Zealand’s most successful playwright, yet there are still things he’d like to have done differently. Here, he shares the things he wish someone had told him at 22.
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