Jane Hakaraia (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Kapu) is a freelance lighting and set designer based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Jane is a recipient of the Excellence in Theatre award at the 2014 Auckland Theatre awards and in 2023 was a recipient of the PAANZ Fame Mid-Career award.
Last year she worked on a record 14 shows including Kōpū (Te Rēhia Theatre Company), The Valentina (The Rebel Alliance), Te Tangi a te Tūī (A co-pro between Te Pou Theatre and The Dust Palace), The Effect (Auckland Theatre Company), I Love You G (Massive Company), The Handlers (Te Rēhia Theatre Company), Scenes from the Climate Era (A co-pro between ATC and Silo), and Neke by Scotty Cotter.
Court Shows
- 2025 - Kōpū - Lighting Designer