Paitai, Teokotai, active 1990s

Date: 1996

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1996

Description: Comprises posters relating to Taki Rua productions during 1996. Posters for the following events: Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School graduating students production 1996 - David Edgars "Pentecost", director Robin Payne, December 7-14 1996 (2 copies) "Te Tumu; a new contemporary dance" by Teokotai Paitai. November 22-30 1996. "Killing me softly" October 23-November 2. The New Zealand Post Te Reo Maori season: "Hawaikinui" by Esther Tamehana, directed by Wi Kuki Kaa; "Te Ohaki a Nihe" by Selwyn Muru, directed by Nancy Brunning, "Waitapu" by Briar Grace Smith, devised by He Ara Hou Maori Theatre. 30 September - 19 October 1996 (2 copies) "Tusitala; the house of spirits" presented by Pacific Theatre, featuring Martyn Sanderson and Sylvia Rands. 29 August - 21 September 1996 (2 copies) "Flatout brown; you decide your destiny", by Briar Grace-Smith, directed by Nancy Brunning. July 12 - Aug 10, 1996 (2 copies) "Irirangi Bay" Who has the darkest secret?. Play by Riwia Brown, directed by Murray Lynch. 7 June - 6 July 1996. "Laura get your gun" Laugh Festival. Auckland and Wellington April/May 1996. Wellington Fringe Festival 1996. "Short breathe & letterbox lambs", plus DJ Lou Tennant. 19 April 1996. "1981; a nation divided", a play by John Broughton. March 2-30 1996 (2 copies) Mattui Creators "King of the Chief Country" Pacific feel, tribal beats, indigenous funk, ethnic grooves. 23 Feb 1996. "Girls on girls"; a lesbian variety extravaganza. 14-16, 21-23 March 1996. "Girls on girls"; a lesbian variety extravaganza. Taki Rua Theatre 8-10, 16-18 May [1996]. AGOG Productions New Zealand Drama School 1996 graduating acting and technical students. David Edgar's "Pentecost". Director Robin Payne. 7-14 December, 1996. "Eugenia" by Lorae Parry starring Madeline McNamara, directed by Cathy Downes. 19 Jan - 17 Feb 1996. Quantity: 13 posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes. Provenance: Some posters donated by Taki Rua Theatre in 1997 and 2014.

Date: 2000 - 2019

Reference: Eph-C-POLYNESIAN-2000/2019

Description: Includes: 2000: Pacific Pearl Productions presents Classical Polynesia, created and directed by Iosefa Enari; choreography by Teokotai Paitai; musical directions by Igelese 'Ete. Wellington Town Hall, 1 August 2000. Pasifika Festival 2000; dawn of the new millennium. Your free info & map guide. Pasifika villages; Pasifika map guide (2 copies) 2003: Te Tua Whitu o nga Hui Reo o te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa; the Seventh Polynesian Languages Forum presents Rangatahi debates. Council Chambers Victoria University 30 June; The Maori "Merchant of Venice", Soundings Theatre Te Papa 1 July; Matariki celebration Victoria University Student Union Building 3 July [2003] (2 copies) 2004: Pasifika Festival 2004 programme & map. Events programme, Festival show day 13 March 2004. 2006: Pacific forum; Wellington Pacific Communities Forum. "Healthy families". Wesley Church Hall, 75 Taranaki Street, 19 April [2006] 2007: Pacific forum. Our city - our Pacific people. Te Papa, Cable Street Wellington, 30 April [2007] (2 copies) 2009: George Upu and Turama Academy presents "Arise & shine", Toku Reo Maori, Cook Islands. Turamafest 2009. Duo Comp, Tangi Kaara & Stringband. 19th September 2009, 3.45 - 6 pm, St James Theatre Courtnay [Courtenay] Place Wellington [2009] Niu FM Positively Pasifika Festival. Bringing the Pacific to Wellington! Waitangi Park, 31 January [2009] 2013: Jandals Inc. presents "Romeo & Tusi", written by Erolia Ifopo & Oscar Kightley; directed by Sasha Gibb; produced by Judy Iva. 25-27 Vivian Street, 17-19 January [2013] Positively Pasifika 2013. We are the Ocean. Brownhill ft Swiss, Iva Lamkum, Niu FM Niu Taleni. Waitangi Park, 19 January [2013] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and offset prints, sizes varying up to 450 mm. Provenance: Some donated by Wadestown Public Library 2006-2007; one by Phantom Billstickers 2010.