Speed is Emotional: Te Whanganui-a-Tara

ADHD: it's so hot right now! Creative powerhouse Jo Randerson ONZM unpacks their diagnosis, neurodivergent parenting, sad songs, men taking their time, and so much more in Speed is Emotional, a highly lauded “funny as hell” theatre extravaganza. It's on at Circa Theatre as part of the Aotearoa New Zealand Arts Festival in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.

Jo Randerson has a brain that never stops and a fountain of restless energy fuelling their fiercely funny artistic voice. Who knew that this fountain was fed by something they had diagnosed in their 40s alongside their son: ADHD.

In Speed is Emotional Jo bares their soul, sharing the exhilaration, exhaustion, joy and absurdity of living and parenting with neurodivergence. Jo weaves their punk poetic magic into a beautiful comedy about transcending labels and living with a voltage so high it’s going to blow the mains.

If anyone in your life likes to do things at 4x speed, do not miss this transformative comedy theatre event.

Audience care

Suitable for family audiences, parental discretion.
Duration 75 minutes (no interval)

All the shows are relaxed. There are also several NZSL and audio described performances. See below and on the Circa Theatre website for more details.

Barbarian is committed to making performances as inclusive and accessible to our whole community as possible.

Accessibility

Access tickets $20 per person. NZSL and audio described performances are available as per the below times. All performances are relaxed, and audiences may enter or leave at any time. To book tickets for ANZFA please call 04 801 7992 or email circa@circa.co.nz. Service dogs are welcome, please let us know if you have any access seating requirements. 

Choose your price (Kōwhiria Tō Utu):
7pm Tues 17 March

Touch tour available.

Audio described performances: 
7pm Tues 17 March
7pm Thurs 26 March

NZSL interpreted performances:
4pm Sun 15 March
7pm Sat 21 March
7pm Thurs 26 March

Audience care
Suitable for family audiences, parental discretion.
Duration 75 minutes (no interval)