The Handlers

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Event The Handlers
Venue Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Kia Mau Festival 2025
First Date 3 June 2025
Opening Date 3 June 2025
Last Date 14 June 2025
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Crown Lynn wāhine, handling it all.
Set against the backdrop of a politically charged Aotearoa — where mana Māori motuhake is rising and the Dawn Raids are casting long shadows — The Handlers tells the story of women holding it down, lifting each other up, and handling more than most ever knew.
It is 1976 West Auckland; the Crown Lynn factory is firing on all cylinders, pumping out crockery for homes across the country — crafted by the hands of unseen Māori and Pasifika workers. In the Handle Room, Aunty Whero keeps things humming, as she quietly defies her Pākehā boss John’s rules bringing
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Māori Theatre
Subjects Māori
Social Issues
Women
Workplace
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Waitahi Aniwaniwa McGee Actor Hine
Craig Geenty Actor John
Kali Kopae Actor Whero
Te Ani Solomon Actor Kiri
Toatepi Tui Actor Salote
Jthan Morgan Choreographer
Carrie Green Co-Director
Sepelini Mua'au Co-Director
Sepelini Mua'au Co-Producer
Trae Te Wiki Co-Producer
Jthan Morgan Costume Designer
Lucas Neal Designer
Will Smith Lighting Designer
Jessie Rochford-Barber Production Manager
Reon Bell Sound Designer
Olivia Cowley Stage Manager
Poata McKree Writer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 211132