Te Whare Kapua: The Cloud House

“If you close your eyes and walk you’ll surely not get lost, the mountain calls your name, it knows you better than you know yourself.”

In the heart of the Waitakere Ranges, Te Wao Nui O Tiriwa deep in the bush, lives The Cloud House. The Maunga, the Whenua, the Kapua that surround The Cloud House, pulls people in, nudging them towards a deeper understanding of themselves. Te Whare Kapua, The Cloud House, is a brand new play written by Miriama McDowell for Massive Theatre Company.

Between and betwixt time, these people can hear and see each other when they need to or not. Tex knows how to survive all kinds of situations, but is struggling with being in the day to day, and Jai just can’t seem to find a way to slow down his brain. Millie and Hana might be twins, but they are polar opposites – Millie is soft, strong and consistent, whereas Hana is bold, loud, and loves deeply. And then there’s Lou, who loves her own company but longs for connection.

Dealing with themes of being alone versus loneliness, and letting go and holding on, Te Whare Kapua features emerging performers Jasmine Fotuaika, Sophia Mullender, Elsie Polosovai, Josiah Va’a, and Skye Kelly in this dynamic and poignant new work.

Directed by Sam Scott with assistance from emerging director Harmony Hogarth, this work uses physicality, music and dialogue to weave together the hearts and minds of our characters’ experience and in turn encourage you to springboard into your own heart and mind.

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* This event features an NZSL interpreted performance on the 20th Feb, for bookings, please email productions@massivecompany.co.nz

When:

16th -20th February: 7pm

Where:

Mangere Arts Centre

Corner Bader Drive and, Orly Avenue, Mangere, Auckland 2022

Duration:

1 hour 15 mins

Tickets:

$25 - Full

$18 - Concession

$15 - Earlybird

Accessibility:

This event has an interpreted performance on the 20th February

This event is fully accessible for wheelchair users

Show has a lockout

Content Warnings:

13+

Show contains references to Death and / or dying