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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.

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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

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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

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY EMERGING MĀORI WRITERS RESIDENCY

2021

The University's International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) announces Ani-Piki Tuari as their Emerging Māori Writer in Residence for 2021 to work on Whakapaupakihi for 3 months. 

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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

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WHAKAPAUPAKIHI WORKSHOP - KOANGA FESTIVAL

September 2018

First workshop and presentation of initial waiata. 

Directed by Te Atamira (Jennifer) Ward-Lealand
Dramaturge Tainui Tukiwaho

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