Black Ties

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Event Black Ties
Venue ANZ Pavillion, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Asia TOPA 2020
First Date 21 February 2020
Opening Date 21 February 2020
Last Date 29 February 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
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Music
Subjects Indigenous Peoples
Intercultural
Related Events
  • Is under umbrella of Asia TOPA 2020 , The Arts Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 1 January 2020
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
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
New Zealand
Production Nationality Australia
New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020 programme
Web https://ilbijerri.com.au/event/black-ties/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 157916