Whanake
Hair. Eyes. Mind. Three Maori stories are interwoven into a sharp cathartic expression of indigenous frustration. Whanake is an hour-long dramatic play that revels in the uncomfortable history and uncertain future of Aotearoa. Our shared experiences and histories culminated in this one hour performance.
Hair. A story of vulnerability as Awanui goes for their first haircut and has a shocking encounter that leaves them shaken as they narrowly escape by a hair.
Eyes. Mana, a young student, is brought to a new school where they struggle to be heard and seen.
Mind. Two young Maori are forced to play games at the hand of the host. Their worldviews and lives are challenged as they realise not everyone has an open heart or an open mind.
Presented by an emerging company made up of Maori and Pasifika artists and students based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Venue Access Information Wheelchair accessible - Accessible bathroom
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Theatre
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$22.00 -
5-8 March 2025 -
60 minutes -
Te Auaha -
Tapere Nui -
16+ -
Medium Coarse Language, Mild Nudity, Racist Slurs, Cannibalism, Adult Themes
