Illustrations by Robyn Kahukiwa
Taki Rua Productions is excited to present Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere in a highly engaging, 20-minute piece of theatre in te reo Māori specially for pre-school aged tamariki and their whānau. Written by Jamie McCaskill and inspired by the beloved children’s story The Kuia and the Spider by Patricia Grace with illustrations by Robyn Kahukiwa.
About our 2023 show:
Taki Rua is excited to bring back one of its most popular Te Reo Māori Season shows – Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere by Jamie McCaskill, this time for pre-school aged tamariki and their whānau.
Adapted from the beloved children’s story The Kuia and The Spider by Patricia Grace with illustrations by Robyn Kahukiwa, and shortened into a 20-minute show.
Performed completely in te reo Māori, Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere is the untold story of the Kuia and her relationship with Pūpai the spider. While in the midst of their daily bickering, Kuia and Pūpai the spider are suddenly transported from their home in Paekākāriki into the world of spiders. There, they must work together to save Spider World from the human world's suburban sprawl.
We would like to thank Te Mātawai, Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, Wellington City Council, Porirua City Council,
Ōrongomai Marae, Koraunui Marae, Pātaka Art + Museum and all of the Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere kaitautoko.
Tour Schedule
Our upcoming shows are open to all. We invite booking enquiries from all Kōhanga Reo and Early Childhood Education or childcare centres, please contact us by phone 04 385 3110 or email us at bookings@takirua.co.nz. If you are a member of the general public wishing to bring your whānau, we will have walk-in space on the day, so nau mai!
In the event we have to cancel a show due to illness or COVID-19, we will put an announcement on our website and Facebook page.
05
Mon
Dec
Pātaka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
06
Tue
Dec
Johnsonville Community Centre
3 Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville
07
WedDec
Ōrongomai Marae
1/9 Railway Avenue, Maidstone, Upper Hutt
CANCELLED
08
ThuDec
Koraunui Marae
146 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt