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Instructions for Modern Living brings together writer/performer Duncan Sarkies and composer/musician Nic McGowan to explore the hidden life of late-night New Zealand using words, music and video.

McGowan spoke to Scoop about the show, working as a "band" with Sarkies and the challenges of building up a soundtrack from scratch for every performance.

Instructions for Modern Living runs from the March 10 to 15 at Te Papa's Soundings Theatre.

Scoop Audio Interview: Nic McGowan of Instructions for Modern Living (9 minutes 30 sec, 2.72MB)
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NZ Arts Festival: Instructions for Modern Living
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