Acclaimed Māori writer Hone Kouka has tapped into new Māori talent by pushing them into the limelight of his new dance theatre show 'The Beautiful Ones'. The show kicked off last night at Aotea Centre in Auckland, featuring award-winning singer Ria Hall in her acting debut.
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Māori designers dress Priscilla
Two Māori designers have taken the opportunity to be part of the famous hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert which premiered in Auckland last night. Priscilla is adapted from the 1991 film and follows drag queens Tick and Adam, and their transgender friend Bernadette, as they traverse Australia in a bus - named Priscilla - on their way to Alice Springs.
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Lack of indigenous actors to play Jimmy in Priscilla Musical- Producer
An Australian soap star has questioned the decision from the producers of the musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert to cut the aboriginal characters from the show.
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Vanilla Miraka- a personal journey of Māori identity
Award winning and acclaimed comedian Hayley Sproull of Ngāpuhi shares her bicultural heritage in her theatre show Vanilla Miraka. Her struggle with her Māorstrugglesi identity has been at the forefront of her work.
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Auckland City's homeless issue bought to the stage
Auckland's Mahuika Theatre Company is bringing the issue of homelessness onto the stage, in their first show called Leilani. Director Pedro Ilgenfritz says the homeless have become the city's invisible society, but they're part of the landscape.
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NewsMassive Theatre Company celebrate 25 years with new production
Massive Company will be bringing a new production called “The Wholehearted” to celebrate the company’s 25th year anniversary.
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Youth dance shows their reality of Christmas
Okareka Dance Company are putting on Christmas production which aims to inspire youth to follow their passion. One of the company's directors says the event is designed to give young people an opportunity to create a professional production.
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NewsFirst Te Reo Māori play to feature at Christchurch Arts Festival
For the very first time, a te reo Māori production will be staged at The Court Theater in Christchurch. It takes the form of a play written and directed by CPIT's Bachelor of Māori Language and Indigenous Studies programme leader, Hohepa Waitoa.
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NewsWaikato school students premiere "A Change in Time" production
Students from throughout the Waikato region premiered their production “A Change in Time” last night to coincide with King Tuheitia's 9th Coronation.
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Atamira Dance Company first to represent NZ at prestigious Beijing Dance Festival
The Atamira Dance Company recently flew to Korea to take their show “Moko” to one of the most highly esteemed dance festivals in the world.
