Batch - Presented by TAHI Festival 2020

Directed by Kerryn Palmer and Sally Richards. Performed by Emma Katene, James Ladanyi, Tupe Lualua and Ravikanth Gurunathan.

A collection of quintessential monologues from New Zealand solo shows that explore what it means to be a New Zealander.

Featuring monologues from the following solo works: Banging Cymbal, Clanging Gong by Jo Randerson; Mapaki, by Diana Fuemana; I’m Having it Off With Ajax, by Mel Johnson; KRISHNAN’S Dairy by J. Rajan and J. Lewis; The End of The Golden Weather, by Bruce Mason; Queen, by Sam Brooks; Verbatim by Miranda Harcourt and William Brandt; Waiting by Shadon Meredith; and Ngā Pou Wāhine, by Briar Grace-Smith.

This performance is presented as part of and in collaboration with TAHI: New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance. This five-day festival is dedicated to showcasing Aotearoa’s finest, most engaging solo performance. TAHI gathers soloists from around the nation, and beyond – from established to emerging practitioners – to present work, collaborate and make connections across the industry. Alongside premiering and showcasing solo performances, the Festival provides opportunities for practitioners to extend the life of their performance work, to upskill, and to network through an integrated programme of performance, workshops, and forums. TAHI also seeks to foster relationships among tertiary institutions, actor training courses, secondary schools, BATS Theatre, and industry professionals.