PORK AND POLL TAXES
This
groundbreaking new play will transport audiences to 1891, San Gam San (New Gold Mountain), as the writing
and directing debut of visionary artist, Talia Pua. Pork and
Poll Taxes will premiere at the Herald Theatre,
Aotea Centre from 10-14 August. Audiences will be immersed
in this rich family drama that delves into changing family
dynamics, migration, and racism in
Aotearoa.
“ San Gam Saan, New Gold
Mountain - it makes you believe gold simply sprouts up from
the ground ready to be harvested.”
The men were
sent to New Gold Mountain (Aotearoa) to help their
struggling family forge a better life. But, unlike the name
Primer: Auckland Arts Festival 2021 — Live Music Events undertheradar.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from undertheradar.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Press Release – Auckland Arts Festival
Auckland Arts Festival/Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki (AAF) welcomes the government decision this morning that Tāmaki Makaurau would return to Covid Alert Level 1 at midday today (Friday 12 March).
It has been a rollercoaster of a fortnight, following the announcement that Auckland would enter a Covid Alert Level 3 lockdown at 6am on Sunday 28 February for seven days.
Due to open on Thursday 4 March, the first section of AAF 2021 was put on pause and the Festival team have worked around the clock to reschedule the majority of works planned for 4-12 March. A full and regularly updated list of show status updates is available here.
We re Back! AAF 2021 Good To Go At Level 1 scoop.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scoop.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Source: Auckland Council
This week is the last chance to get applications in for Auckland’s Creative Communities Scheme funding for the 2021 winter season.
Mary Borok, Auckland Council Regional Funding Advisor, advises that due to the last two lockdowns, the decision was made to extend the deadline until
10pm, Sunday 14 March 2021.
“We want to provide as much opportunity as possible for small, arts-focused creative projects to apply for funding for the winter arts season.”
With Matariki falling in the middle of the winter season, this is also the final funding chance for any events or activities planned for this year’s festival.