Tūmahana: Exchange is a bilingual (Te Reo Māori and English) performance that offers a glimpse into a past where generations of our tīpuna and ancestors have made their homes in and around the Ngāi Tahu takiwā of Te Waipounamu.
This all ages performance, weaves theatre, aerial and visual arts, acrobatics, Toi Māori and Tāonga Pūoro with orchestral music in collaboration with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Christchurch Circus Collective and CSO.
Juanita Hepi – Artistic Director (Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke)
Danny Syme – Co-Director/Head Trainer
Hamish Oliver – Composer
This all ages performance, weaves theatre, aerial and visual arts, acrobatics, Toi Māori and Tāonga Pūoro with orchestral music in collaboration with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Christchurch Circus Collective and CSO.
Juanita Hepi – Artistic Director (Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke)
Danny Syme – Co-Director/Head Trainer
Hamish Oliver – Composer
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