BY APIRANA TAYLOR
KA TITO AU KUPE’S HEROIC JOURNEY
KA HURI HAERE I TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, 15-24 POUTŪTERANGI • ON TOUR THROUGHOUT REGIONAL AUCKLAND, 15–24 MARCH Māngere Arts Centre • FRI 15 MARCH 12.30PM Barnett Hall, Piha • SAT 16 MARCH 2.00PM Reweti Marae, Waimauku • SAT 16 MARCH 7.00PM Depot Artspace, Devonport • SUN 17 MARCH 1.00PM Warkworth Town Hall • SUN 17 MARCH 6.00PM
Piritahi Marae, Waiheke Island • FRI 22 MARCH 7.00PM Franklin Arts Centre, Pukekohe • SAT 23 MARCH 2.00PM Te Oro, Glen Innes • SAT 23 MARCH 7.00PM Uxbridge Arts Centre, Howick • SUN 24 MARCH 1.00PM Waipapa Marae, Auckland Central • SUN 24 MARCH 6.00PM
KA TITO AU KUPE’S HEROIC JOURNEY BY APIRANA TAYLOR
PERFORMED BY TOLA NEWBERY DIRECTED BY MURRAY LYNCH STAGE MANAGER: PHIL LOIZOU CHOREOGRAPHER: TEOKOTAI PAITAI BY ARRANGEMENT WITH
KA TITO AU WAS ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED BY NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND 50mins no interval KA TITO AU IS PART OF
TE REO TUIA TE MUKA KŌRERO
THE STORY OF KUPE Kupe was a great Pacific explorer and navigator who lived in Raiātea, also known as Hawaiiki, and believed by many to be the first visitor to these shores. The tales of Kupe stretch far and wide throughout the Pacific. His people lived in harmony with the seas as this was their pātaka kai (pantry) and karakia (prayers) were regularly recited to show their respect and gratitude to Tangaroa (Māori God of the sea) and Hinemoana (Māori Goddess of the sea) for sustaining his people.
One day while Kupe was out fishing a slimy substance appeared on his hook. Enraged, he knew it was Muturangi’s giant pet octopus taking his bait and eating all their kai-moana. When Kupe asked Muturangi to tell his pet to stop, Muturangi simply refused. Kupe warned Muturangi that he would slay his beloved pet and Muturangi laughed and said “not if he slays you first.” Kupe was a proud man and did not take lightly this wero (challenge), and thus began the epic expedition on the waka Matahourua and his climatic battle with the giant octopus Te Wheke-oMuturangi, which brought him all the way to this land, Aotearoa. KA TITO AU takes you on an epic voyage across the seas from Raiātea to Aotearoa, where Kupe explored and named many places, thus allowing his people to settle and stake claim to these new lands. This thrilling odyssey weaves together a myriad of narratives richly imagined by writer and poet Apirana Taylor.
WHAKAPAPA CHART Kupe
Hine Te Aparangi FIRST WIFE
Kura Marotini SECOND WIFE
SONS
DAUGHTERS
Tuputupu Whenua Tirairaka Kōkako
Matiu Makaro Hine Te Uira Mokotuarangi Mōhuia
GLOSSARY & CHARACTERS Rangiātea ANCESTRAL HOMELAND OF ANCIENT POLYNESIANS, ALSO KNOWN AS HAWAIKI
Whakapapa GENEALOGY, KUPE’S WHAKAPAPA STRETCHES ACROSS MANY TRIBES
Tangaroa GOD OF THE SEA Hinemoana GODDESS OF THE SEA The Priest of Rangiātea KUPE’S GUARDIAN & TEACHER Tā moko MĀORI TATTOO Waka CANOE Matahaurua KUPE’S CANOE Kura Marotini KUPE’S SECOND WIFE, TAKEN FROM HOTURAPA (KUPE’S RELATIVE)
Hine Te Aparangi KUPE’S FIRST WIFE Kupe’s sons TUPUTUPU WHENUA, TIRAIRAKA & KŌKAKO Kupe’s daughters MATIU, MAKARO, HINE TE URIA, MOKOTUARANGI & MŌHUIA
Kupe’s pet birds RUPE (PIGEON) & TE KAWAU A TORU (SHAG) Te Kawau ā Toru IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS KUPE’S SERVANT, WHO HIS DAUGHTER MŌHUIA IS IN LOVE WITH
Te Wheke ā Muturangi MUTURANGI’S GIANT PET OCTOPUS Muturangi A RIVAL CHIEF OF KUPE, WHO OWNS TE WHEKE Mana STATUS, POWER & AUTHORITY
THANK YOU! A STANDING OVATION FOR ALL THE FUNDERS, SPONSORS, PATRONS & SUPPORTERS
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WHOSE GENEROSITY LETS US BRING THE WORK OF GREAT ARTISTS TO THIS WONDERFUL CITY
MAJOR FUNDERS
FUNDING PARTNERS
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
PLATINUM PATRONS Janet Clarke & John Judge • Sir Roderick & Gillian, Lady Deane Andrew & Jenny Smith • Sir James Wallace (The Wallace Foundation)
GOLD PATRONS Bill & Frances Bell • Friedlander Foundation
PATRON
SILVER PATRONS Brian & Julie Cadzow • Jeremy Collins • Christine & Richard Didsbury
The Governor General, Her Excellency
Jan & Trevor Farmer • Kent & Gaye Gardner • Dame Jenny Gibbs • John & Jo Gow
The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy,
Ian & Wendy Kuperus • Rochelle McLaren • Sir Chris & Dayle, Lady Mace
GNZM, QSO
Sonbol & Farzbod Taefi • Walker and Hall Trust • Fran Wyborn
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BRONZE PATRONS John Barnett • John Billington QC • Rick & Jenny Carlyon
John Judge (Chair) • Angela Clatworthy
Rosslyn Caughey • Mark & Angela Clatworthy • Sally Clatworthy • Graham Cleary
Rick Carlyon • Evan Davies • Sarah Judkins
Nicola Johnson & Stephen Mills QC • Kate Plaw • Fran & Geoff Ricketts • Michelle & Will Rouse
Tarun Kanji • Angela Watson • Fred Ward
Catherine & Martin Spencer • Lady Philippa Tait • Fred & Nicky Ward • Sally Woodfield & David Inns
JADE PATRONS Victoria & John Carter • Johnny & Jo Chaplin • Amber Coulter & Andrew Lewis
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Martin Cooper • Tarun Kanji • Vanessa Morgan • Shona Roberts • Chris Simcock & Camilla Hope-Simcock
David Inns
Jonathan Bielski
Kia kawea atu koe e te hekenga nui a te tohunga whakatere waka, a te kaihōpara rongonui o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, a Kupe, i tēnei whakaari takitahi, he mea pohewa nui, nā te kaitito, nā te toikupu hoki, nā Apirana Taylor. Be swept along by the voyage of Kupe, the great Pacific explorer and navigator, in this richly imagined solo show by writer and poet Apirana Taylor. FREE • RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+ REGISTER AT A A F . C O . N Z / K U P E
Accessible Performances FRI 15 MARCH 11.30AM SUN 24 MARCH 5.00PM
IMAGES: JEFF McEWAN
TUIA TE MUKA REO KI TE NGĀKAU O TE TANGATA • WEAVE THE THREAD OF LANGUAGE INTO THE HEARTS OF MAN
TE REO TUIA TE MUKA KŌRERO
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