Black Ties

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Event Black Ties
Venue Shed 6, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020
First Date 4 March 2020
Opening Date 4 March 2020
Last Date 7 March 2020
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description When Māori corporate hotshot Hera and Aboriginal consultancy entrepreneur Kane locked eyes at a Cultural Awareness session, it was love at first sight. Ambitious and career-focused, Kane and Hera now have their perfect future all mapped out. But there is one thing they can’t control … their families! As the biggest mob of Aunties, Uncles, and cousins from both sides of the ditch get worked up for the biggest, brownest wedding ever, reality is sinking in. Fast. Will this international love story bring two strong cultures together? Or will it blow Hera and Kane’s world apart? Created by a bold and brilliant team of Māori, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander artists, BLACK TIES is a hilarious and heart-warming immersive theatre experience where you’re the guest of honour on the big day. With a live band pumping out all your party favourites and wedding classics, you’ll leave sure that the power of love can unite all people – for better or worse. Nau mai, piki mai, grab your bow tie!
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Music
Subjects Indigenous Peoples
Intercultural
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jack Charles Actor Uncle Mick
Mark Coles Smith Actor Kane
Lana Garland Actor Sylvia
Lisa Maza Actor Ruth
Tuakoi Ohia Actor Hera
Brady Peeti Actor Shannon
Dalara Williams Actor Alethea
Dion Williams Actor Jermaine
Brendon Boney Composer
Laurie Anderson Curator
Rachael Maza Long Director
Tainui Tukiwaho Director
Mayella Dewis Musician
Laughton Kora Musician
Tawhirangi Macpherson Musician
John Harvey Playwright
Tainui Tukiwaho Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
New Zealand
Production Nationality Australia
New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.festival.nz/events/all/black-ties/
Programme New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020 programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 153165