Elders and children of Waitākere share pūrākau of their lives in Waitākere through the magic of song, storytelling and theatre at 2pm and 3pm on Saturday. Devised with the community in collaboration with Te Pou Theatre, this fascination-filled theatrical experience is drawn from a shared learning process undertaken on the beautiful whenua where we live, work and play, and your whole whānau is … [Read more...] about Whaānui:He Mokopuna He Tūpuna
Auckland Arts Festival
Backbone – Auckland Arts Festival
HAIR-RAISING CIRCUS THAT TESTS THE LIMITS OF MIND, BODY AND SOUL. Combining brains, muscle, teamwork and heart, Backbone is an acrobatic marvel you have to see to believe. Its jaw-dropping physical feats conquer the impossible with the bare essentials: strength, spirit and creativity that will have you on the edge of your seat and smiling from ear to ear. From revolutionary Australian … [Read more...] about Backbone – Auckland Arts Festival
The Bookbinder
"They say you can get lost in a good book. But it’s worse to get lost in a bad one …" From award-winning company Trick of the Light Theatre, The Bookbinder weaves shadowplay, paper craft, puppetry, and music into an original fairytale in the vein of Coraline and Neil Gaiman – a delightfully dark and imaginative theatre gem for curious children and adventurous adults. First performed in the … [Read more...] about The Bookbinder
Jelly or Jam
Jelly or Jam is a fun-filled family show - the 'gooeyest' kids’ show at the Auckland Arts Festival in March. Have you ever seen a giant block of jelly – wobbly, jiggly, and strong enough to stand on? From award-winning circus creators, Jascha Boyce and Joren Dawson, Jelly or Jam takes audiences on an acrobatic adventure into the brains of young humans. Guided by interviews with kids about what … [Read more...] about Jelly or Jam
Ka Tito Au: Kupe’s Heroic Journey at Waipapa Marae
A LIVELY, INGENIOUS RETELLING OF THE ADVENTURES OF KUPE IN AOTEAROA Be swept along by the voyage of Kupe, the great Pacific explorer and navigator, in this richly imagined solo show by writer and poet Apirana Taylor. Ka Tito Au celebrates the long ago exploits of a man many believe was the first visitor to these shores. Tracing Kupe’s whakapapa and his connection to the islands and the … [Read more...] about Ka Tito Au: Kupe’s Heroic Journey at Waipapa Marae
Ka Tito Au: Kupe’s Heroic Journey at Uxbridge Arts Centre
A LIVELY, INGENIOUS RETELLING OF THE ADVENTURES OF KUPE IN AOTEAROA Be swept along by the voyage of Kupe, the great Pacific explorer and navigator, in this richly imagined solo show by writer and poet Apirana Taylor. Ka Tito Au celebrates the long ago exploits of a man many believe was the first visitor to these shores. Tracing Kupe’s whakapapa and his connection to the islands and the … [Read more...] about Ka Tito Au: Kupe’s Heroic Journey at Uxbridge Arts Centre
