19-21 MAR, 6.30PM

Words in Motion: Moana and Māori Poetry with Tagata Atamai

Name: Basement Theatre
Address: Lower Greys Avenue, Auckland CBD, Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Telephone: 09 309 7433

Words in Motion: Moana and Māori Poetry with Tagata Atamai

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Date 19-21 MAR, 6.30PM
Venue Studio
Price Choose What You Pay
Runtime 60 mins

Director Dani Kionasina
Creative Dani Kionasina
Producer Dani Kionasina
Cast Dani Kionasina, Elise Sadlier, Rewa Fowles, Ruby Macomber, Eric Soakai, Hira Nathan, Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds, Kasi Valu, Grace Iwashita-Taylor, Stellar Pritchard

Show info

Tagata Atamai presents Words in Motion, an evening of Moana and Māori poetry at Basement Theatre. Join our creative community of Indigenous storytellers for a stacked lineup of powerful performances from local artists of upu. Commune with us to celebrate our languages and cultures as living taonga. Witness our Words in Motion as active remembrance, reimagining, and resistance.

Opening Night - 19th March:
Dani Kionasina
Elise Sadlier
Rewa Fowles
Ruby Macomber
Special Guest: Grace Iwashita-Taylor

20th March:
Dani Kionasina
Eric Soakai
Hira Nathan
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds

Closing Night - 21st March:
Dani Kionasina
Kasi Valu
Stellar Pritchard
Bonus Performance: TBC

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Date 19-21 MAR, 6.30PM
Venue Studio
Price Choose What You Pay
Runtime 60 mins

Director Dani Kionasina
Creative Dani Kionasina
Producer Dani Kionasina
Cast Dani Kionasina, Elise Sadlier, Rewa Fowles, Ruby Macomber, Eric Soakai, Hira Nathan, Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds, Kasi Valu, Grace Iwashita-Taylor, Stellar Pritchard

Other info

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STUDIO IS NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.

READ MORE ABOUT ACCESS AT BASEMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US ON 09 309 7433, OR EMAIL US AT INFO@BASEMENTTHEATRE.CO.NZ.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS, CALL ITICKET ON 09 361 1000 TO MAKE A PHONE BOOKING.

LOCKOUT: PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOW START TIME. LATECOMERS ADMITTED INTO THE THEATRE AT BASEMENT'S DISCRETION - NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

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Content warnings

Language, Adult Themes