WHAKAPAPA O WHAKAPAUPAKIHI
Previous Development
We acknowledge every opportunity of development that Whakapaupakihi has had on this journey.
Special mihi to Tama Waipara, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, Te Pou Theatre, Auckland Live, Southern Institute of Technology, Creative New Zealand and Victoria University.
SCRIPT & MUSIC DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
July and October 2022
Funded by Creative New Zealand with support from Auckland Live and Southern Institute of Technology.
With dramaturgical support by Te Atamira (Jennifer) Ward-Lealand
FIRST READING & SING THROUGH - TE TAIRĀWHITI ARTS FESTIVAL
October 2021
Performed at Lawsons Field Theatre, Gisborne
Ringatuhi | Book, Music & Lyrics: Ani-Piki Tuari, Tatana Tuari, Tame-Hoake Tuari, Hamiora Tuari
Ringatohu | Director: Te Kohe Tuhaka
Kaihautū | Producer: Vanessa Immink
Ringatohu Nekehanga | Choreographer: Dr Sophie Williams
Kaiwhakahaere Hanga Hōtakai | Production Manager: Kelly Kiwha
Kaiwhakarite Pēne | Band Leader: Ricky Boyd
Kaiwhakaahua | Photographer: Erica Sinclair & Phil Yeo
Kaiwhakaari | Lead Performers
Iranui: Erena Koopu
Hauiti: Hamiora Tuari
Taua: Matariki Whatarau
Māhaki: Tame-Hoake Tuari
Marukākoa: Lewis Whaitiri
Kaiwhakataki: Matai Smith
Tira Puoro | Ensemble
Torerenui-a-rua Wilson
Teorani Maxwell
Te Ahikaaroa Maxwell
Aio-Bebe Hollis
Daryl Wiperi
Mikaia Leach
Tatana Tuari
Dayne Hollis
Tamati Tangohau
Pēne | Band
Kaitaramu/Piana | Drums/Piano: Ricky Boyd
Kaiwhakataki Kitā Nguru | Bass: Bruce Reid
Kaiwhakataki Piana/Taramu | Drums/Piano: Amanda Maclean
Kaiwhakataki Kitā | Guitar: Aleistar Campbell
WHAKAPAUPAKIHI WORKSHOP - TE TAIRĀWHITI ARTS FESTIVAL
October 2019
Workshop and presentation of first draft waiata Takiri, Ko To Manawa & the Hui scene.
Performed at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa with Rutene Spooner
Image credit: Erica Sinclair
