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Written by
Tuakoi Ohia -
Directed by
Amber Curreen
Kōpū invites you into a cheeky ballad of a show, sharing the songs of our young wāhine Māori as they navigate this world - hairy nipples first - following in the footsteps of our naughty nannies from the kāuta home.
Multi-talented performers weave live music, performance, poetry, and poi through a hilariously honest and no-holds-barred account of their experiences of wāhinetanga womanhood now; the day-and-night duality of being fiercely everything at once.
"A selection of thoughtful, funny, seamlessly woven and heart-grabbing vignettes." - Lexie Matheson ONZM, Theatreview
"Kōpū is a hilarious celebration, liberation, and at times, a gut-wrenching ‘me too sis’ to wāhine..." - Candice Luke, NZ Herald
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Key Dates
- 7:30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025: Opening Night
- 6:30pm, Thursday 17 July 2025: Post Show Q&A - a special performance where the audience gets to ask cast and crew questions after the show
- 7:30pm, Saturday 26 July 2025: Closing Night
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AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- Nominated: Outstanding Composer of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards (2023)
- Nominated: The Peter Harcourt New Playwright, Wellington Theatre Awards (2023)
- Nominated: Director of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards (2023)
- Nominated: Excellence Award for Ensemble, Wellington Theatre Awards (2023)
- Amber Cureen (Director), Ngā Tohu Hautūtanga Auaha Toi, Creative New Zealand
- Tuakoi Ohia (writer, cast), Ngā Manu Pīrere Award, Creative New Zealand (2023)
- Jane Hakaraia (lighting design), PAANZ Fame Mid-Career Award Winner, Auckland Theatre Awards (2023)