We are Toi Whakaari. We stand tall alongside unique people like you, enabling you to express your true creative self. We are Toi Whakaari.
We stand tall alongside unique people like you, enabling you to
express your true creative self. In our creative village, your individuality and passion for the performing arts is shared, celebrated, and nurtured. We care deeply about you and your unique place in our whānau. To us, manaakitanga – care, respect and enhancing each other’s mana – really does matter. Our distinctive learning approach,
17/06/2026
Today we turn the spotlight on the tauira who work tirelessly in the background 🌟
From our production team, designers, costumiers, build team and show operators who have put countless hours into these incredible shows, ka mau te wehi koutou!
When you come to watch our double bill productions, you not only support our talented tauira on the stage, but everyone behind the scenes too.
Theatre ✨magic✨ ft. Animal Farm cast and the incredible props!
Last week to catch our two double bill productions, closing THIS Thursday 18 June.
🎭 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor & Animal Farm by Van Badham
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
15/06/2026
Sons of Vao by Toi graduate Vela Manusaute premieres at Auckland Theatre Company this week, co-directed with Anapela Polata’ivao. Kia kaha koutou, all the best for an awesome opening and season!
He never got closure with his father. Decades later, he wrote a play instead. "We didn’t say goodbye. So it was time for me to write something.”
15/06/2026
There are three more chances to catch our double bill productions! Don't miss out on these powerful works, closing Thursday 18 June.
🎭 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor & Animal Farm by Van Badham
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
11/06/2026
Opening night magic ✨ Our tauira getting to meet the brilliant Apirana Taylor and Van Badham, the people whose words they've been living inside for months.
🎭 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor & Animal Farm by Van Badham (Double Bill Season)
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
Are you coming? 👀 Six more chances to see our two epic productions.
🎭 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor & Animal Farm by Van Badham (Double Bill Season)
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
10/06/2026
George Orwell's Animal Farm by Van Badham is officially open! 🎉
There are 7 more chances to watch this powerful play, directed by Ahi Karunaharan, presented by Toi Whakaari students across disciplines.
Catch Animal Farm alongside our second production, Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor, while you can! Together they form an unmissable double bill.
📸: Maeve O'Connell
🎭 Animal Farm by Van Badham (Double Bill Season)
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 8.30pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
10/06/2026
Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor is officially open! 🎉
There are 7 more chances to watch this powerful play, directed by Erina Daniels, presented by Toi Whakaari students across disciplines.
Catch Whaea Kairau alongside our second production, Animal Farm by Van Badham, while you can! Together they form an unmissable double bill.
📸: Maeve O'Connell
🎭 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor (Double Bill Season)
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 6pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
08/06/2026
Tonight our 2026 Double Bill Season opens in Te Whaea Theatre! 🎉 Kicking off with Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater by Apirana Taylor at 6pm - followed by Animal Farm by Van Badham at 8.30pm.
It's going to be an epic night, and we can't wait to welcome audiences to witness the hard work of our tauira, their directors, mentors, and the power of these two plays.
🎭 Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred Eater & Animal Farm (Double Bill Season)
📍Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington
📆 9-18 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
🎟️ $15-40
🔗 https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/performance-season
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