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Tawata Productions A LEADER IN THE CREATION OF NEW STORIES Tēnā koutou katoa! Kia orana kotou katoatoa! THEATREVIEW

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Tawata Productions is a Māori and Cook Islands creative company based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. Specialising in the rigorous development and presentation of new theatre and screen production, Tawata blurs the lines between text, movement and image presenting a dynamic performance experience from Aotearoa to the world beyond. Helmed by Hone Kouka + Mīria George, Tawata presents an annual programme of stage & screen, as well as Breaking Ground, an international Indigenous playwriting festival. We have performed in national and international festivals throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the South Pacific, and the Hawai’ian Islands. New writing is their “life-blood” and writers their “soul, conscience and heart.” They honour the fundamental purpose of theatre in any healthy society.

🌀 Breaking Ground returns to Te Whanganui-a-Tara next month! We’re excited to share with you this compelling programme o...
08/10/2026

🌀 Breaking Ground returns to Te Whanganui-a-Tara next month!

We’re excited to share with you this compelling programme of writers in a two week intensive development of new writing.

Breaking Ground was first presented in Te Whanganui-a-Tara in 2010, emerging out of relationships with artists in Turtle Island. Breaking Ground continues to evolve, with a focus on collectivity and wānanga amongst our local and global Indigenous creative communities.

This year’s programme includes work by beloved Aotearoa favourites Victor Rodger, Hone Kouka, Sarita Keo Kossamak So, Poata Alvie McKree, Regan Taylor with an international voice through Andrea James and Liza-Mare Syron from Te Whenua Moemoeā. We're also excited to welcome emerging writers Taira Dyall-Waretini and Maarire Brunning-Kouka

🔺Breaking Ground 2026
🔺Presented at Toi Aro, Hannah Playhouse and Te Haukāinga
🔺14th - 22nd November

Want to know more?
➡️ tawataproductions.com/breaking-ground
Full schedule to come 👀

It's hard to imagine our creative landscape without you e Carla. A true force of nature who shone the greatest of lights...
03/05/2026

It's hard to imagine our creative landscape without you e Carla.

A true force of nature who shone the greatest of lights upon tangata whenua and tangata moana artists and their stories. An incomparable leader in the weaving of artists, creativity and community, Carla's energy, drive and fierce advocacy sparked a fire for many others to sit alongside her.

The resonance of her leadership can be seen in many throughout our creative landscape. There is art that exists today that was possible because of Carla's vision. The reverberations of her vision will remain with us for generations to come.

E rere ana te mihi arohanui ki a koe e Gregg ko koutou te whānau pani anō hoki. We send our love to Gregg, the van Zon family and to all who loved and adored Carla.

He wahine toa.
He wahine taniwha.

Moe mai rā e te Māreikura.

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