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Auckland Festival: Taonga (+tickets)

30 Jan 2009
Inspired by the choreographer's Aunty Rona and her 80 years of life on the South Island's East Coast, as well as the story of Rona and the Moon, Taonga is a poetic display of dance and taonga puoro…

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Kerryanne Brett

Inspired by the choreographer's Aunty Rona and her 80 years of life on the South Island's East Coast, as well as the story of Rona and the Moon, Taonga is a poetic display of dance and taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) accompanied by Richard Nunns.

  • Win tickets: Email editor@thebigidea.co.nz with your questions for Taonga choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant to go into the draw to win an opening night double pass. Read the story for entry details.Inspired by the choreographer's Aunty Rona and her 80 years of life on the South Island's East Coast, as well as the story of Rona and the Moon, Taonga is a poetic display of dance and taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) accompanied by Richard Nunns.
  • Win tickets: Email editor@thebigidea.co.nz with your questions for Taonga choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant to go into the draw to win an opening night double pass. Read the story for entry details.A mesmerising piece of Maori contemporary dance theatre, Taonga is also a powerful illumination of what is precious to us in our contemporary lives, how we cope with change, and the role of intuition.

    Taonga: Dust, Water, Wind plays as part of Auckland Festival 2009.

    Choreographer: Louise Potiki Bryant
    Composer: Paddy Free

    Atamira Dance Collective

    Founded in 2000 as a platform for Maori choreographers and dancers, Atamira Dance Collective is critically acclaimed for its inventive and stunning contemporary works.

  • Win tickets: Email editor@thebigidea.co.nz with your questions for Taonga choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant to go into the draw to win a double pass to the opening night of Taonga on Thursday March 12.

    Email: The editor@thebigidea.co.nz with the subject line Taonga tickets
    Include: Your question, TBI username, your full name and contact details
    Eligibility: To be eligible you must be a member of The Big Idea. You must be able to attend the show and tickets are non-transferable.
    Entries: Need to be received by midnight February 9.
    Winners: Will be contacted by email on February 11.

  • Tickets

    Thursday 12th March - Sunday 15th March, 8pm
    SKYCITY Theatre: Corner Wellesley and Hobson Street, Auckland CBD
    Tickets: Premium Premium Festival Friend $39, A Res $39,
    A Res Festival Friend $35, A Res Concession $35, A Res Group 6+ $35, B Res $29,
    B Res Concession. $25
    Tickets available through TICKETEK: 0800 TICKETEK or www.ticketek.co.nz (booking fees may apply)
    Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval)

    29/01/09

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