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Bringing The Conversation Of Gender Diversity Onto Our Marae
Monday, 13 September 2021, 4:19 pm | Elephant Publicity
When Takatāpui character, Blayke, is called to return home to their marae, they are faced with a decision: do they return as their full authentic self, or do they hide who they truly are for the comfort of their whānau? He Takatāpui Ahau is a ... More >>
Filipino Film Makes History And Tugs On Heartstrings
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 11:23 am | Elephant Publicity
The Outlook for Someday and Te & Kuya Collaborative (TKC) present MEKENI MEKENI is a groundbreaking short film, proudly presenting an authentic Filipino immigrant story, and claiming screen history as Aotearoa’s first short film in Kapampangan-Filipino More >>
NZTrio Announce New Dates For Cumulus Concerts
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 4:00 pm | Elephant Publicity
NZTrio [L-R] Amalia Hall, Somi Kim, Ashley Brown (photo credit: James Davies). NZTrio is delighted to confirm that the full run of their Cumulus concerts have now been successfully rescheduled for October. New Cumulus dates: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 7PM ... More >>
Someday Stories Empower Young Makers To Find Their Voice
Friday, 27 August 2021, 9:00 am | Elephant Publicity
The fifth series of Someday Stories, a creative development platform for emerging filmmakers, is set to launch on Wednesday 8 September More >>
World Class Master Of Physical Comedy Comes Home
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 9:24 am | Elephant Publicity
World renowned physical theatre and contemporary circus performer Thomas Monckton returns home to Aotearoa with his one man show The Artist, blending physical theatre, dynamic clowning, and outrageously funny storytelling. Adding to the already impressive ... More >>
New Works Spring To The Stage For 2021 Kōanga Festival
Monday, 16 August 2021, 12:51 pm | Elephant Publicity
After a return to the stage in 2021 to premiere four brand-new productions, Te Pou Theatre are proud to welcome audiences back to their annual Kōanga Festival – a celebration of Māori storytelling, centered on their celebrated emerging playwright ... More >>
Special Screening Of Award-winning Kiwi Film 'High Tide Don’t Hide' At Māngere Arts Centre, South Auckland, 12 August
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 3:44 pm | Elephant Publicity
Photo Credit: @Matt.Illey The Doc Edge Festival continues at the home of Māori and Pasifika visual and performing arts with a fully booked Doc Edge Schools programme screening the four most popular films from the festival’s student programme. There’s ... More >>
Ultimate Collision Of Form Brings Zombies And Cinema To Silo
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 10:29 am | Elephant Publicity
Silo Theatre is bringing an exhilarating collision of cinema, theatre, and music to the iconic Hollywood Avondale, teaming up with Jumpboard Productions to present their most ambitious Live Live Cinema project yet - an immersive live experience ... More >>
Massive Company Return With Work Exploring The Importance Of Family
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:00 pm | Elephant Publicity
Massive Company presents HALF OF THE SKY Written by Lennie James, in collaboration with Massive Company <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/7d5e0ca41d0df0b3e686.jpeg" width="720" height="360"> After a hugely successful ... More >>
9 Workshops. 6 Awesome Tutors. 4 Guest Speakers. 3 Coffee Breaks. 1 Special Panel Discussion: Writefest 2021
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 2:01 pm | Elephant Publicity
Announcing the inaugural WRITEFEST - a craft-focused writing event for established and aspiring writers. 2021 will be the first outing of this new initiative, which offers writers of all experience levels a chance to hear from writing professionals ... More >>
Experimental Feminist Powerhouses Julia Croft And Nisha Madhan Return With New Work
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 9:08 am | Elephant Publicity
Aotearoa’s leading subversive and anarchic feminist theatremakers Julia Croft and Nisha Madhan return with a new boundary pushing collaboration that examines the relationships between our bodies and the world around us. A solo performance from ... More >>
Kiwi Comedy’s Bright Stars Bring The Last Laughs To Auckland This Week
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 5:27 pm | Elephant Publicity
Brynley Stent, winner of the Billy T Award, and Eli Matthewson, winner of the Fred Award, at the 2021 Electric Kiwi Last Laughs. Photo credit: Jinki Cambronero The New Zealand Comedy Trust are celebrating a blockbuster year of the very best in local ... More >>
Waihoroi Shortland Joins The Cast Of Award-winning Play To Honour The Centenary Of Bruce Mason’s Birth
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 4:39 pm | Elephant Publicity
Stepping into the role played by George Henare and Rawiri Paratene, renowned actor, broadcaster, writer and cultural advisor Waihoroi Shortland (Ngāti Hine) takes the role of Werihe in the award-winning production of Te Pō . Celebrating the centenary ... More >>
A Call To Listen To Papa-Tū-ā-Nuku The Earthmother
Monday, 14 June 2021, 4:13 pm | Elephant Publicity
In perhaps her most spectacular work to date, choreographer Merenia Gray is taking on the complexities of inter-generational relationships, the art of karanga and the escalation of climate change in her new multi-disciplinary work, Karanga , funded ... More >>
Titans Of Comedy Team Up For Two Nights Only At Skycity
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 9:10 am | Elephant Publicity
Hot on the heels of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival , four local legends bring their best jokes to SkyCity Theatre for two nights only on June 19 & 20 for The Great Comedy Heist . For one weekend, four of our very best stand-ups ... More >>
2021 Fred Award Finalists Announced
Saturday, 22 May 2021, 4:04 pm | Elephant Publicity
This year’s FRED Award judges have chosen three finalists to compete at tomorrow’s final festival showcase, Electric Kiwi Last Laughs. The FRED, one of the highest commendations in our comedy industry, is awarded to the Best New Zealand Show in ... More >>
Dive Into The Words Of Te-moana-nui-a-kiwa With Upu At Circa Theatre
Friday, 21 May 2021, 8:39 am | Elephant Publicity
Making its Wellington debut as part of the Kia Mau Festival, the highly acclaimed UPU takes over the Circa stage with Oceania’s most electrifying poetry, performed by a star-studded cast from 15-19 June . <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2105/f2404c0dc9df104015af.jpeg" ... More >>
Skycity Transforms Into The City That Never Sleeps For One Night Only
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:16 pm | Elephant Publicity
For one night only, a group of New Zealand’s finest musicians are bringing The Fillmore East to Auckland’s very own SkyCity Theatre on Friday June 11. Walk through the doors of SkyCity and experience the best of the New York music scene, when the ... More >>
SIX60 Sweep Up The Lion’s Share At 2021’s Vision Feast Awards
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:02 pm | Elephant Publicity
On Friday, May 14, some of Aotearoa’s film industry independent visionaries descended on Auckland’s Academy Cinemas for New Zealand's Vision Feast Film Festival 2021 Awards . Winners from across the globe, from New Zealand, Japan, Norway and more, ... More >>
Powerhouse Wāhine Light Up The Auckland Stage For Matariki
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 3:31 pm | Elephant Publicity
Cian Parker performs Sorry For Your Loss. Photo Credit: Kelsey Scott This Matariki, two inspiring and very different solo performances come together for a double bill that showcases wāhine Māori artists from opposite ends of Aotearoa. Playwright ... More >>
