Te Pou Theatre

Te Pou Theatre Nau mai haere mai ki Te Pou Theatre - A Kaupapa Māori home of performing arts for all.

And just like that, week one of Nohonga is done! ✨ Our artists have reached the midway point of their residence - time f...
14/06/2026

And just like that, week one of Nohonga is done! ✨ Our artists have reached the midway point of their residence - time flies when you’re having fun! 🤩 Here’s a little more about Brydie and their Nohonga kaupapa…

Brydie Colquhoun is a freelance movement artist and choreographer. Brydie’s connection to te taiao & te moana form the spiritual grounding of her creative practice. Her kaupapa is rooted in a belief that the way we move through daily life profoundly shapes our hauora, she is committed to leading with kindness in all that she does.

A graduate of the New Zealand School of Dance (2012), Brydie has spent over a decade weaving her artistry through the fabric of Aotearoa’s contemporary dance community, from rural New Zealand communities, schools, and prisons, to international stages such as Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and showcases in New York. In 2024, Brydie was honoured with a place on the New Zealand School of Dance’s Distinguished Graduates board, and 2025 marked her choreographic debut at Te Pou theatre, “Rongo Whakapā”.

🔥 Brydie & collaborators are spending the Nohonga delving into the pūrakau of Niwareka, Uetonga and Mataora. 👉🏽Swipe to read more…

Four new plays. Seven playwrights. Tākiritia! 🌱We are so excited to introduce our 2026 Kōanga Playwrights! 👏🏽 Pīki pakip...
12/06/2026

Four new plays. Seven playwrights. Tākiritia! 🌱

We are so excited to introduce our 2026 Kōanga Playwrights! 👏🏽 Pīki pakipaki ki...

✨ Poe Tiare Tararo & Roy Iro
✨ Maioha Allen
✨ Ellen-Moana Smith
✨ Parekawa Finlay, Reon Te Aorangi Max Rose & Huia Max Rose

Under the guidance of Victor Rodger and our pou Amber Curreen and Tainui Tukiwaho these playwrights will develop four brand-new works for the stage as part of Kōanga Festival 2026! 💛🌿

This is what it’s all about, Māori artists bringing new stories to life at the time of kōanga. This is just the start though e te whānau, our full festival announcement is coming! 🤩

📢 SAVE THE DATE FOR KŌANGA FESTIVAL
📅 10–20 September 2026
📍 Te Pou Theatre

Te piko o te whakaaro, te tupu o te whakaari, tākiritia! 🌀Te Ahurei Whakaari o Kōanga 2026 | A celebration of Māori stor...
12/06/2026

Te piko o te whakaaro, te tupu o te whakaari, tākiritia! 🌀

Te Ahurei Whakaari o Kōanga 2026 | A celebration of Māori storytelling at the time of Kōanga 🌿💛

📢 Mark your rātaka and save the date! Kōanga Festival is back! 🤩

Join us at your fave Whare Rēhia as we celebrate new Māori theatre and storytelling at the time of kōanga. Kōanga Festival cultivates fresh ideas and brings together kaituhi Māori and theatre-makers from across Aotearoa to develop and share new ideas 💡💭.

🤌🏽 Be among the first to experience brand-new plays read aloud, see Māori theatre take centre stage, and celebrate storytelling in all its forms at our much-loved Whānau Day 💚.

SAVE THE DATE
📅 10–20 September 2026
📍 Te Pou Theatre

The full Kōanga Festival 2026 programme will be revealed soon. Stay tuned, e te whānau 👀

Image Credit | Julie Zhu Photography
Overall Festival Look | Extended Whānau

✨ In the whare this week are TWO Nohonga artists in residence! 🙌🏽 Sheldon Rua, Street Dance Artist & Poet and 🍃 Brydie C...
09/06/2026

✨ In the whare this week are TWO Nohonga artists in residence! 🙌🏽 Sheldon Rua, Street Dance Artist & Poet and 🍃 Brydie Colquhoun, Freelance Movement Artist & Choreographer.

🤩 The Nohonga Creative Residencies enables artists, the time, space and resources to create, develop and work on an idea. We’ll be posting more about their respective kaupapa in the coming couple of weeks - so stay tuned e te whānau! 😁

Over the next two days our whare undertakes a ✨ transformation as Pūrangakua, an independent kaupapa Māori research and ...
03/06/2026

Over the next two days our whare undertakes a ✨ transformation as Pūrangakua, an independent kaupapa Māori research and development centre host their Generation Kainga Symposium! 🏡

The 2 day symposium shares the findings of a four-year research study about rangatahi Māori feelings about home, experiences of housing and aspirations for kāinga. Mīharo rawa atu! 🙌🏽

🌠 A rare chance to catch our annual tamariki show outside of kura! 🙌🏽In partnership with The Dust Palace, we're excited ...
02/06/2026

🌠 A rare chance to catch our annual tamariki show outside of kura! 🙌🏽

In partnership with The Dust Palace, we're excited to present Kua Rewa Te Aihikirīmi, a te reo Māori circus theatre show touring three venues across Tāmaki Makaurau this August 🤸🏽🤹🏽‍♀️🍦.

Usually performed exclusively for kura, this year we're opening up just THREE public performances for whānau to enjoy 🤩.

Expect a double scoop of fun, sprinkled with acrobatics, contortion, juggling laughter, and plenty of mischief. It's the perfect outing for tamariki (4-12) and their pakeke

🎟️ Book your tīkiti now via the 🔗 link in bio or visit tepoutheatre.nz/kua-rewa-te-aihikirimi/

📍 Te Pou Theatre - 2 shows only
🗓️ Sat 8 Aug, 9:30am & 1pm

📍 Ellerslie Arts - 1 show only
🗓️ Sat 15 Aug, 1pm

👩🏽‍🎨 Hero Artwork made by the talented Sara Moana 🙏🏽

🤩 We had the FIRST development for a new work by Amber Curreen & Tainui Tukiwaho called ‘Line Up Kaupoi’ - yeehaaaww! 🤠 ...
29/05/2026

🤩 We had the FIRST development for a new work by Amber Curreen & Tainui Tukiwaho called ‘Line Up Kaupoi’ - yeehaaaww! 🤠 Inspired by Amber’s Dad’s love for country music 🎶, the joy in coming together through line dancing 👢 with our kaumatua & rangatahi and that classic Māori humour 😉.

It was such a fun weekend, we cannot wait to see where this one goes! ✨Ngā mihi to Auckland Live for supporting this workshop. 🙏🏽

24/05/2026

🚀 How to Boosted & Budget Workshop is happening next Sat 30 May at 11am

Invest just 2 hours of time with us to set yourself up for success ✨️ with your next Boosted campaign. We’ll have the dynamic duo 💅🏽 Jess Palalagi & Poe Tiare Tararo in the whare dropping all the gems on Boosted, Boosted X Moana, E Tū Toi and budgeting. 😎

🙂‍↕️ Gather your mates and register today
💻 Visit our website for all the details and to sign up | tepoutheatre.nz/how-to-boosted-and-budget/

🍃 Kua hoki mai te whānau a Atamira i te Nōta. Our Atamira whānau have returned from their Northland Tour of Rongo Whakap...
18/05/2026

🍃 Kua hoki mai te whānau a Atamira i te Nōta. Our Atamira whānau have returned from their Northland Tour of Rongo Whakapā and are right back into their next kaupapa. It’s cool to have them home. 🫶🏽

Have a beautiful week e hoa mā! 🌺

16/05/2026

Your final reason why we need more VT’s lol

🫳🏽 E te whānau, it’s the last day to apply for a paid internship with us! Specialise as either a Techie, a Producer or in Stage/Production Management 🚀

💻 All the details and to apply here | https://wkf.ms/4rXKcxS
Applications close TONIGHT, 11:59pm ‼️

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