Lysander’s Aunty or A Most Rageful Irreverent Comedy Concerning an Offstage Character from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Trick of the Light Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Trick of the Light (The Bookbinder, The Griegol) is an award-winning theatre company founded by Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell, who make and tour original work around Aotearoa and the world. Since 2011 it has built a following for a diverse range of shows, ranging from dark cross-over works for adults and children to biting political satire, but are unified by their attention to narrative, integrated visual design, and a belief that theatre should resonate with the wider world. Their work has been seen across Aotearoa, Australia, the UK, Canada, America and South Africa. Find out more at www.trickofthelight.co.nz
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Witi’s Wāhine
Hāpai Productions Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Hāpai Productions’ vision is to produce mana enhancing Māori Theatre productions whilst upholding Māori Values. Hāpaingia te kaupapa Māori me te mana Māori, mā te auaha a ngā whakaari Māori me ngā mahi a te mātauranga Māori – Upholding Māori philosophical practices, prestige and the pursuit of Māori knowledge through the creation of Māori theatre. Nancy Brunning (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tūhoe) and Tanea Heke (Ngāpuhi nui tonu) worked together for years (way back in the last ‘90s). They decided to combine forces in 2013 and created Hāpai Productions. The wahine Māori voice is important to establishing a balanced perspective of the Māori world view. Hāpai key focus is in creating more opportunities for wāhine representation on stage and behind the scenes.
ASB Waterfront Theatre auditorium backstage. Credit: Jinki Cambronero Photography
Acts Of Imagination About The Artists
