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 Tātarakihi 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
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.
Ngā Kaiurungi / Board Members
Adrian Wagner (Co-Chair)
Te Ātiawa, Te Whānau-ā-Āpanui, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Apa,
Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Kahungunu
Pearl Sidwell (Co-Chair)
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Roimata Tauroa (Treasurer)
Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tuwharetoa,
Jamie Ferguson
Tangata Tiriti, Ngāti Kōtimana
Marisa Pene
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Claudette Hauiti
Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi
Lanita Ririnui
Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāpuhi, Ngātiwai, Tumutevarovaro
Ani Pahuru-Huriwai
Ngāti Porou
Hinetu Dell
Ngāti Porou
TAKI RUA SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS
Taki Rua is proud to offer an annual scholarships and an award to members of the Māori Arts community.
The Tūngia Baker Scholarship is to support rangatahi/tauira Māori interested in Māori theatre and help support them towards their goal.
Te Tohu Tiketike o Taki Rua Award is to acknowledge those artists who have contributed to Māori theatre and the history of Taki Rua.
Tūngia Baker & Taki Rua Emerging Māori Writers & Actors Scholarship Recipients:
Tanira Kingi
Mihiroa Fox
Maioha Riwai-Counch
Mycah Keall
Rongopai Tickell
Īhaka Martyn
Huia Max
Te Tohu Tiketike o Taki Rua Award Recipients:
Those that have passed:
Wi Kuki Kaa
Ronda Bailey
Tūngia Baker
Keri Kaa
Bob Wiki
Nancy Brunning
Simon Garrett
Those still with us:
Rangimoana Taylor
Sunny Amey
Jim Moriaty
Apirana Tayor
Tanea Heke
Hone Kouka
Mere Boynton