Founded in 2004 and based in Aotearoa New Zealand, Tawata Productions is a powerhouse of Indigenous storytelling. We specialise in the development and presentation of new performance experiences that defy genre — blurring the lines between text, movement, and image to create visceral, high-impact theatre and film.

Led by industry icon Te Toi Tumu Arts Laureate 2022 Hone Kouka MNZM (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kahungunu) and award-winning theatre & filmmaker Mīria George (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Tumutevarovaro, Enuamanu), Tawata is a vital conduit for new stories from the South Pacific. Our portfolio spans from the landmark Māori theatre production Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland and the dance theatre farce Ngā Rorirori, to the award-winning short film fire in the water, fire in the sky.

Beyond the stage and screen, we are champions of the craft—producing the annual Indigenous playwrights festival, Breaking Ground. From our latest short film Open Looks to our legacy of groundbreaking theatre, Tawata Productions remains at the forefront of the Aotearoa creative landscape.