Apirana Taylor

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Contributor Apirana Taylor
Gender Male
Functions Actor, Director, Narrator, Performer, Playwright, Poet, Storyteller, Writer
Notes Apirana Taylor, of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Ruanui descent, has published six collections of poetry, four short story collections, two novels, and three plays. He has also been included in multiple anthologies and has published prolifically in other mediums, including sound and video recordings. He writes for children and the theatre, and is involved in acting and teaching drama. Taylor’s first collection of poetry, Eyes of the Ruru, established his powerful voice among Māori writers. Published in May 2017 by Anahera Press, Taylor’s latest publication is his novel Five String. Playwright; actor poet; short stories. Brother of Rangimoana Taylor and Riwia Brown. http://www.nzine.co.nz/features/apirana_taylor.html.
Events

Writer

Playwright

Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017
  • Whakapakari raua ko Whakawaia, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 August 1998
  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994
  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991
  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988
  • Kohanga, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

Director

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990
  • Te Whanau a Tuanui Jones, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 23 May 1990

Performer

  • Message in a Bottle, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 14 March 1994
  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992
  • A View From the Younger Generation, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 July 1984

Narrator

  • Te Korero O Nga Maunga, Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 4 March 1998

Poet

Storyteller

Murray Lynch - Director

Tola Newbery - Actor

Rangimoana Taylor - Actor, Director

Hone Kouka - Actor, Performer, Playwright

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994
  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992
  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991

Hori Ahipene - Actor, Compere, Front of House

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992
  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Riwia Brown - Director, Playwright

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Jim Moriarty - Actor, Producer

Tina Cook - Actor

Jeff Addison - Puppeteer

Nancy Brunning - Actor

Cindy Diver - Actor, Producer

Hera Dunleavy - Actor

Julie Edwards - Actor, Director

Neil Gudsell - Actor

  • Te Ohu Whakaari, Maidment Little Theatre, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 April 1986
  • Kohanga, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

Hilary Halba - Director, Producer

Dorita Hannah - Designer

Jennifer Lal - Lighting Designer, Lighting Operator/Technician

Shimpal Lelisi - Actor

Paora Maxwell - Actor

  • Te Ohu Whakaari, Maidment Little Theatre, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 April 1986
  • Kohanga, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

Colin McColl - Director

Rena Owen - Actor

  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Carol Smith - Actor

Hera Taute - Narrator, Playwright, Storyteller

Whaitaima Te Whare - Puppeteer

Stuart Turner - Performer, Stage Manager

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992

Darren Young - Actor

  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990
  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Norm Apirana - Lighting Designer

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000

Roimata Baker - Actor

  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991

Mere Boynton - Actor

  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991

Bridget Brady - Publicist

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000

Arihia Tania Bristowe - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Stephen Butterworth - Actor

Maringikura Campbell - Performer

Peter Carr - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Matthew Chamberlain - Actor

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Sean Coyle - Actor

Gil Craig - Sound Designer

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Marton Csokas - Actor

Cliff Curtis - Performer

  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992

Patrick Davies - Actor

Tyson Day - Actor

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Tony De Goldi - Costume Designer, Set Designer

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Trevor Deaker - Lighting Designer, Lighting Operator/Technician

Peter Dennett - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Ngapine Dinnan - Set Designer

Wesley Dowdell - Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Nick Dunbar - Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Eteuati Ete - Actor

Moana Ete - Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Barbara Ewing - Actor

Esther Fala - Actor

  • Te Ohu Whakaari, Maidment Little Theatre, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 April 1986

Gareth Farr - Musician

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Rees Fox - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Willy Craig Fransen - Actor

Juliet Furness - Performer

  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992

Michael Galvin - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Lani Gifford - Actor

  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Tim Gordon - Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Himiona Grace - Performer

Michael Grace - Performer

Briar Grace-Smith - Performer

Phil Grieve - Actor

Terrence Griffiths - Actor

Materoa Haenga - Translator

Peter Hambleton - Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Maggie Harper - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Rowena Hawea - Actor

Angela Heffernan - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Jonathon Hendry - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Halldis Hoaas - Dramaturg/e

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Neal Holt - Performer

  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992

Richard Huber - Actor, Director

Keri Hunter - Actor

Peter Kaa - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Rongo Kahu - Actor

Colin Kitchingman - Actor

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Kali Kopae - Actor

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Karena Letham - Stage Manager

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

George Manukau - Actor

Rua McCallum - Kaitiaki Performer

Jamie McCaskill - Director, Producer, Writer

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Donna McLeod - Performer

Katherine McLuskie - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Madeline McNamara - Actor

  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Zvon Mesarov - Actor

Wai Mihinui - Costume Designer

Kingi Morgan - Actor

Hilary Norris - Actor

Vincent O'Sullivan - Playwright

Teokotai Paitai - Choreographer

Kate Peters - Actor, Stage Manager

Martin Phelan - Actor

Maaka Pohatu - Actor

Hana Pomare - Actor

Tony Rabbit - Lighting Designer

Mokena Reedy - Playwright

Turei Reedy - Actor

  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991

Mick Rose - Performer

  • Cyclone Sima, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 January 1992

Peter Sears - Actor

Poto Stephens - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Bruce Stewart - Playwright

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Haina Stewart - Actor, Playwright

  • Iwitaia, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 December 1991

Anya Tate-Manning - Actor

Stayci Taylor - Actor

Pita Te Tau - Actor

Helen Todd - Lighting Designer

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Erina Toi-Paku - Actor

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Samuel Toia - Actor

  • Nga Tangata Toa, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 May 1994

Sima Urale - Actor, Director

Bert van Dijk - Director

Ester Wha Laa - Actor

  • Kohanga, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

Te Ohu Whakaari - Devisor

Auckland Arts Festival

New Zealand International Festival of the Arts

Te Ohu Whakari

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988
  • Te Ohu Whakaari, Maidment Little Theatre, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 April 1986
  • Kohanga, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

Playmarket

Creative New Zealand (Creative NZ)

Taki Rua Productions

Toro Pikopiko Puppet Theatre and Storytellers

Assembly Theatre

Kilimogo Productions (Dunedin)

New Zealand Festival

New Zealand Festival of the Arts

NZ Students' Arts Council

Te Rākau

  • Broken Arse, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 March 1990

Theatre Marae

Tikapa Productions

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Todd Corporation

  • The Biggest, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2017

Wellington Arts Centre

  • Kohanga, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1986

WOW Productions (Dunedin)

Works
Data Set AusStage
Contributor Identifier 532901