Join Beth Torrance-Hetherington and Sofia Roger Williams for kōrero with artists and creative types from the wide art world of Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond!
This weekend MOTAT will be hosting the annual Pasifika Festival.
The festival is a celebration of Pasifika culture and Arts will include performances by Parris Goebel’s legendary international dance troupe, The Royal Family, and the roots band Unity Pacific featuring Tigi Ness and Che Fu, alongside a photo display of icons Bob Marley and Hone Tuwhare.
Nicholas spoke to two Niuean performers ahead of the festival.
First Nicholas spoke to solo artist Anna Tukuitonga about her experience of the Pasifika Festival.
He also spoke to Esa-Jayne Peika from the group Tau Malolo ha Niue.
Nicholas to Youth Support Coordinator Sarah Candler, about the Kids N Gigs initiative. An initiative that aims to provide live music experiences to at-risk youth.
Beth speaks to co-directors of the Upstairs Art Gallery, Carlos Toalii and Tatiana Harper, about the Footprint exhibition.
Nicholas also speaks to Esa-Jayne Peika and Anna Tukuitonga, two niuean performers, who will be performing as a part of this weekend’s Pasifika festival at MOTAT.
To end the show, Beth speaks to Are Sundnes, CEO at Hyper Games, about a new game; Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a wholesome and atmospheric game based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. The core inspiration of the game’s storyline comes from the book Moominsummer Madness (1954).
Beth spoke with the developer of the game and CEO at Hyper Games, Are Sundnes, about the process of putting it all together and how he went about striking the right tone.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is now available to play on Steam or Nintendo Switch.
Footprint is a collection of art submitted by the community of Titirangi. The artworks encourage dialogue about the future and what we’d like to leave to the next generation.
Beth caught up with the co-directors of the Upstairs Art Gallery, Carlos Toalii and Tatiana Harper, about Footprint and how the art comments on the sustainability of art and our way of living.
The exhibition opened on the 23rd of February and closes on the 17th of March. You can catch it at the Upstairs Art Gallery at Lopdell House in Titirangi.
Stage Direction is with Villa Junior Lemanu, assistant choreographer of O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai The Liar, the Thief, and the Coward, the work by Natano Keni and Sarita So. A collaboration between Auckland Theatre Company, Auckland Arts Festival and I Ken So Productions. It’s on at the ASB Waterfront Theatre from today until 23 March.
The Pūrākau of Hatupatu and Kurungaituku is the story of a young warrior who is captured by a part-woman, part bird creature named Kurungaituku.
Artistic Director and Writer Tānemahuta Gray provides a humanistic and romantic portrayal of the Pūrākau that delves into the nuances of the pair's relationship.
With a performance design influenced by the aerial style of De La Guarda; Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love provides an immersive experience for attendees.
Nicholas spoke to Artistic Director and Writer Tānemahuta Gray about the Pūrākau behind the show as well as the shows De La Guarda inspiration.
Welcome to the first ever Various Artists with Nicholas and Beth!
On the show this week;
Beth speaks to musician Ewan Collins about his experience composing for Red Mole: A Romance, a documentary about 1970s alternative Aotearoa theatre group Red Mole.
Nicholas speaks to Artistic Director and Writer Tānemahuta Gray about his show Hatupatu | Kurungaituku: A Forbidden Love. They talk about the Pūrākau behind the show as well as the show's De La Guarda inspiration.
Beth fnishes the show by speaking to art historian Tina Barton about what she will be speaking on at Artspace’s "The in and out of it" Symposium, including how art shapes us in the present and connects us to the past.
Beth caught up with musician Ewan Collins about his experience composing for Red Mole: A Romance, a documentary about 1970s alternative Aotearoa theatre group Red Mole.
Alice Canton is back in the studio and joined today by Paddy Free (Pitch Black) who is the sound designer of the FNZ national tour of Hatupatu | Kurungaituku : A Forbidden Love, presented by Taki Rua. The show is in Auckland from 28 February to 2 March at Q Theatre, tickets from Q Theatre’s website
It's Liam's last show on VA, as Beth Torrance-Hetherington takes on the ship. E whai ake nei:
Liam chats to Claire Ulenberg about a new sculpture trail down in Kirikiriroa Hamilton.
Beth speaks to Annie Goldson about her documentary film Red Mole: A Romance.
And they speak to director Faith Ward and producer Mikaela Stroud of the play Love Makes the Bed In Lie In, debuting tonight at the Factory Theatre, Onehunga.
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