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About
Taki Rua

KAUPAPA MĀORI THEATRE COMPANY 

Taki Rua Productions is a national, kaupapa Māori performing arts organisation based in Pōneke.

We produce, commission and develop theatre works through a distinctively Māori lens, while advocating for the wider industry.

Since 1983, Taki Rua has been an arts industry leader – a creative rule breaker, continually evolving the definition of Māori theatre.
We exist to connect the past and present and ensure Māori voices are heard worldwide.

Taki Rua generally produces at least 3 productions per year. Our Te Reo Māori tour into primary kura, our Tawhio Te Reo Tarakihi that tours targeting ECE aged tamariki and their whānau, and a Main Bill Production, either locally produced or as a touring production.

We are always interested to hear about new works and ideas, so if you are an actor or a creator with an awesome pitch, do get in touch with us. 

 

Taki Rua is an incorporated society that is governed by a volunteer board, with an operational team based in our offices – Te Haukāinga – in Taranaki Street.

Our Whānau
Our Whānau

The Taki Rua whānau all play an important part in keeping the ahikā of Te Haukāinga burning.


See contact details below to get in touch with a specific member of our team. 

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Kaiwhakahaere Matua

General Manager

Paul McLaughlin

paul (at) takirua.co.nz

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Kaiwhakatairanga me Whai Pūtea Matua

Funding/Marketing Manager

Alexandra McKellar

(Ngāti Mutunga o wharekauri,

Te Ati Awa, Ngāi tahu)

alexandra (at) takirua.co.nz

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Kaitautoko Whai Pūtea  
Funding Coordinator

Jeremy Hunt

jeremy (at) takirua.co.nz

Whānau Support

Kaitautoko Rorohiko | IT Support

Cohen Stephens

Kaitūhono Matua | Production Liaison

Amanda Noblett

Kaiawhina | External Support

Ngā Kaiurungi / Board Members

Toni Huata (Co-Chair)

Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, Lebanese, German, Irish 

Adrian Wagner (Co-Chair)

Te Ātiawa, Te Whānau-ā-Āpanui, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Apa,
Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Kahungunu

Jamie Ferguson

Sasha Gibb

Taylor Terekia

Pearl Sidwell 

Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Roimata Tauroa

Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tuwharetoa,
Ngāti Kea - Ngāti Tuara

Our Documents
Our Documents

CONSTITUTION

ANNUAL REPORT

2022

2021

2020

2019

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