Māori + Kuki ‘Āirani | Production + Artist Development + Collaborations
A festival of ideas and new writing for theatre, Breaking Ground returns in June 2021. Featuring five writers crafting new theatre for the stage and presenting the launch of the streaming radio-series written by the collective, Maranga Mai.
BREAKING GROUND
The festival develops new Māori & Pasifika theatre from 13 – 19 June 2021 across Wellington City.
A story of collaboration across 16 years of company history. Ngā Whakaaro Huritāo is a collection of writing by Tawata artists featuring directors, actors, designers – artists – who have shared in the creativity of Tawata Productions – from 2004 – 2019.
A collective created to support mothers, community leaders, tertiary students and full time workers, who at nights and on weekends are also committed writers. Maranga Mai develops writers of wāhine Māori and va’ine Pasifika heritage.
MARANGA MAI
Creating new stories for the stage and radio, in June 2021, we launch our brand new streaming series!
FIRE IN THE WATER, FIRE IN THE SKY
The short film adaptation of our live performance. In post production.
HENARE
Inspired by renowned Ngāti Porou composer Henare Waitoa & created by Hōhepa Waitoa.
BIG HAIR, DON’T CARE
Launching in 2021, conversations with women who create for stage & screen.
