BLACK TIES

Māori corporate hotshot Hera and Aboriginal consultancy entrepreneur Kane have their perfect future all mapped out. But there is one thing they can’t control... their families! Nau mai, piki mai, grab your bow tie; you’re invited to the biggest, brownest wedding that Wellington has ever seen! With a live band playing your favourite wedding classics, you’ll leave sure that the power of love can unite all people – for better or worse.

This is a special Schools Only performance

Please note [Artist Talk venue change]: The 7pm free Pre-Show Talk with Tanea Heke for BLACK TIES Thursday 5 March is now at the Kohorn Room in the Wellington Museum. Doors will open from 6.45pm. Please note there are two steps to enter and exit the room. If you have access needs please let the venue staff know.

Curriculum Links: Drama, Te Reo, Culture, History

Download the Teacher Resource here.

Creatives
Written by John Harvey and Tainui Tukiwaho
Directed by Rachael Maza and Tainui Tukiwaho

BLACK TIES was commissioned by AsiaTOPA, a joint initiative of the Sidney Myer Fund and Arts Centre Melbourne; and has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., Sydney Festival, Perth Festival, New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Auckland Festival, AsiaTOPA Festival and Brisbane Festival. BLACK TIES is also supported by Creative New Zealand. ILBIJERRI Theatre Company is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and by Creative Victoria and City of Melbourne.