NGĀ WHAKAMAHUKITANGA | PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Piksies Melody Ltd is seeking performers for an upcoming development season of a full-length new te reo Māori musical by the Tuari Siblings called Whakapaupakihi – the Musical.

 

Rehearsals for this production will be in a wānanga based setting in Te Tairāwhiti across 5x weekends between July – October. There will be a 2 week full-time rehearsal period in the lead-up to production and performance week in October in Gisborne.

 

All roles are fairly remunerated, including travel, accommodation, catering, and per diems where required. 

 

Previous development of Whakapaupakihi - the Musical has been supported by Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, Te Pou Theatre and Creative New Zealand.

 

This current development season is supported by Manatū Taonga Te Urungi - Innovation Fund.

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HE KŌRERO MŌ WHAKAPAUPAKIHI | DESCRIPTION OF WHAKAPAUPAKIHI

He whakaari reo Māori, he whakaari waiata hoki a Whakapaupakihi nā te whānau Tuari e kōrero ana mo ngā takahanga a te tokotoru a Iranui. Ko Taua-i-te-rangi tēnā rātou ko Mahaki-ewe-karoro, ko Hauiti.

 

​Written and composed by the Tuari siblings, Whakapaupakihi is a musical adaptation, through the eyes of Te Aitanga a Hauiti descendents, of the feats and history of three eponymous East Coast ancestors known as the three sons of Iranui. They are Taua-i-te-rangi, Mahaki-ewe-karoro and Hauiti.

 

​With a hint of Divergent, and a dash of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Whakapaupakihi, serves to tell the epic story of three brothers who fought against each other to maintain autonomy for their people.

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HE KŌRERO MŌ WHAKAPAUPAKIHI | MUSTER INFORMATION

Piksies Melody Ltd is holding 2x musters for performers to attend to be cast in Whakapaupakihi – the Musical.

 

You do NOT need to prepare any items, but please bring:

• Clothes to move/dance in

• Water bottle

• Packed lunch

• A great vibe

 

Te Wānanga Tuatahi - Muster One (Auckland)

Date: Saturday 06 May 2023

Time: 10am - 5pm

Location: Te Pou Theatre, Corban’s Estate Arts Centre, Henderson, Auckland

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Te Wānanga Tuarua - Muster Two (Gisborne)

Date: Saturday 13 May 2023

Time: 10am - 5pm

Venue: TBC

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Registrations close Wednesday 3rd May