The Guerrilla Collection presents ‘A Niu Dawn’
A FREE One Day Pocket Festival For All
Produced by Black Grace

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In 2018, the inaugural THE GUERRILLA COLLECTION pioneered a new way of presenting our work to everyone and anyone. In true guerrilla spirit, we disrupted and challenged the way art could be made and shared.

Now, following a 6 year hiatus The Guerrilla Collection returns Saturday, November 23 with ‘A Niu Dawn’, a FREE one day, pocket festival at Te Pou Theatre and Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson.

‘A Niu Dawn’ brings together a diverse group of Moana Oceania Artists and community groups focused on celebrating our lives here in Aotearoa since the Dawn Raids.

30 minute original works will run on the hour, along with live music, food trucks, a dedicated kids programme, as well as providing free health information to anyone who needs it.

 

With leadership from Neil Ieremia, ONZM, Lead Programming by Leki Jackson-Bourke, and music programming led by Faiumu Matthew Salapu (aka Anonymouz), ‘A Niu Dawn’ will showcase the following artists; renowned actors and directors Anapela Polata’ivao, ONZM & Vela Manusaute, South Auckland Pacific Dance Theatre Company Sau E Siva Creatives, Pacific Theatre Company Strictly Brown, poet Daren Kamali, Tuvaluan dancer Molia Alama-Tulufono, film-makers Benji Timu & Josiah Tualamali’i, Māori performing arts practitioner, choreographer and artistic director Kura Te Ua, actor, sculptor, and cultural and Iwi advocate Pita Turei, and Neil Ieremia will present a Black Grace work.

 

Unlike anything else, The Guerrilla Collection provides an unparalleled level of access with the festival being free for all.

‘A Niu Dawn’ will see a creative collision of unexpected pairings, working to discuss and reframe the narrative of the Dawn Raids from a very urban perspective, to process some of the pain and enable our communities to focus on a hopeful and prosperous future for all people of Moana Oceania.

Ngā Tangata | Cast & Creatives

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Neil Ieremia, ONZM

Creative Director

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Leki Jackson-Bourke

Lead Programmer

Picture of Faiumu Matthew Salapu (aka Anonymouz)

Faiumu Matthew Salapu (aka Anonymouz)

Music Programmer

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Sau E Siva Creatives

Artists

Picture of Anapela Polata’ivao, ONZM

Anapela Polata’ivao, ONZM

Artist

Picture of Vela Manusaute

Vela Manusaute

Artist

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Strictly Brown

Artists

Picture of Daren Kamali

Daren Kamali

Artist

Picture of Molia Alama-Tulufono

Molia Alama-Tulufono

Artist

Picture of Kura Te Ua

Kura Te Ua

Artist

Picture of Benji Timu

Benji Timu

Artist

Picture of Josiah Tualamali’i

Josiah Tualamali’i

Artist

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Pita Turei

Artist

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Josiah Tualamali’i

Artist

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Nikeidrian Lologa Peters

Kaiwhakaari

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Millie Manning

Kaiwhakaari

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$180 Taumata Pass | Access to all ticketed Kōanga events
$90 Kōuru Pass | Access to our Tokomanawa main bills: Rutene Spooner’s Be Like Billy? Ngā Rorirori & Neke
$60 Mahuri Pass | Access to new works: Both Play Readings & Māori Krishna + AlterNative

General Tickets

$40 Tīkiti Tautoko | This unsubsidised ticket price supports Te Pou Theatre

$20 Tīkiti Ngākau Hihiko (Early Bird)

$25 Pakeke (Adult) 

$20 Kaumatua (Senior) | Gold Card may be required

$20 Hapori (Community services card holders/ Equity members) | Community services card and Equity card may be required

$20 Rangatahi/Tamaiti

$20 Rōpū (6+) | When booking 6 groups or more

If you need assistance with your booking please contact us at ticketing@tepoutheatre.nz

 

Taenga | Arrival

Our whare is located at Corban estate Arts Centre, 2 Mt Lebanon lane, Henderson, Waitakere.

When you arrive at Corban Estate, follow the signs that lead to our whare.

 

Ways to get here:

🚲 Cycle

There is a scenic cycle way that leads to Corban Estate Arts Centre. Lock your bike up in the bike stand available on site.

🚌 Bus & train

Bus and train links arrive at Henderson Transport Centre, which is within walking distance to our whare. Check the public transport route in your area to plan your trip.

🚗 Parking

Parking will be limited, please plan to use alternative transport.

Whakatapoko | Accessibility

Wheelchair and walker accessibility

Our whare is accessible to wheelchairs and walkers.

To ensure you have the best visiting experience, contact us at ticketing@tepoutheatre.nz about your access needs so we can anticipate your visit.

 

 

Please note, your walker will need to be stored away during the performance so that it’s not a trip hazard to other patrons. An usher will return your walker to you whenever you need it.

 

 

Service animals

Service animals are welcome at our whare. If you’re bringing a service animal to an event, contact us at ticketing@tepoutheatre.nz before your visit so we can anticipate your arrival.

Covid 19 Considerations

If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or have been required to isolate, please stay home.

We encourage you to share the gift of theatre by passing your ticket onto someone else to enjoy if you have to stay home.

 

 

Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one.
 

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