Curious what being a theatre technician involves? Have a passion for all things techy? 

Te Pou Theatre has partnered with Te Puna Creative Academy to deliver a two day introductory wānanga covering the role and responsibilities of venue technicians in the performing arts industry. 

Over two days, the wānanga will cover:

• A day in the life of a Venue Tech for theatre
• Industry 101s
• Theory and practical exercises to help you get an idea of the work involved in the role
• Applied learning in a theatrical setting with real life cases studies including:
  • Reviewing technical riders and cross checking with venue equipment to get an idea of hires required or alternative equipment to offer
  • Rigging basics 
  • Best practice industry health and safety 
• On Sunday there will be guest speakers sharing the venue tech experience working at a variety of theatres across Tāmaki

If you’ve ever thought about moving into being a venue technician, this two day introductory wānanga is for you.

Workshop Details

Āhea | When: Rāhoroi 24th & Rātapu 25th Mei 2025, 10am – 3pm (Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:00am – 3:00pm)
Kei hea | Where: Te Pou Theatre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane

Mō wai | For who: Māori performing arts industry, and/or Māori keen to move into this space as a viable career. Please note – this is an introductory wānanga specifically for people with no experience in this area.

Utu | Cost: Free
Roanga | Duration: 5 hours per day, over two days. 

REGISTER HERE

About the programme

This wānanga is brought to you by Te Pou Theatre and Te Puna Creative Academy, as part of the He Kai Kei Aku Ringa programme, to support the next generation of Māori performing arts workers.

Te Puna Creative Academy, an initiative of Te Puna Creative Innovation Quarter, is delivered in partnership with Te Kawerau ā Maki and funded by Auckland Council’s Māori Outcomes Fund.