Red Leap Theatre

Red Leap Theatre is passionate about innovative and unforgettable theatre, focusing on original devised work. Red Leap enjoys crossing the forms of physical theatre, imagery and storytelling. As devisors we strongly believe in playful discovery, the power of the imagination, and building a strong ensemble of performers. Dubbed by critics as ‘Restlessly Creative… Endlessly Inventive’, we are best known for the production 'The Arrival' commissioned by the 2009 Auckland Arts Festival. Based on Shaun Tan’s graphic novel, 'The Arrival' has toured throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In 2010 'The Arrival' was awarded six Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards including Best Production, Most Original Production and Best Director for Julie Nolan. Other works include a second award winning production 'Paper Sky', commissioned by the 2011 Auckland Arts Festival and acknowledged with two Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards in 2012. In 2014 'SEA' premiered at the Maidment Theatre, Auckland. 'Dust Pilgrim' was inspired by the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, premiered at Q Loft in 2016 and will tour nationally in 2018. Red Leap’s latest work 'Kororareka – The Ballad of Maggie Flynn' premiered at Q Rangatira in July 2017 and will tour nationally in 2018.