Kura Kōrero - The Gift of Speech on K’ Road

Kura Kōrero brings back the tradition of conversation and shared histories. There are two main strands to the Aroha 2010 series – a lunchtime discourse on societal issues and a meet-the-artist series in conjunction with the Kapai Kabaret season.

Lunchtime sessions meet at 12.30pm for one hour – every day from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March – over food and refreshments at Alleluya Café in stunning St Kevins Arcade.

Meet-the-artist sessions start at 6pm – prior to Kapai Kabaret performances, from Saturday 13 to Friday 19 March – and are held in the comfortable upstairs Galatos Lounge.

In a special session, Canterbury University academics Dr. Sharon Mazer and Te Rita Papesch will lead a discussion on Māori Performance ahead of the Gala Premiere of Pō at the Aotea Centre on Friday 12 March.

Kura Kōrero is presented with the support of the Karangahape Road Business Association.

Pre-Pō Discussion, Air New Zealand Foyer, Aotea Centre:
• Permission to Speak? - Friday 12 March, 6pm
Dr. Sharon Mazer and Te Rita Papesch, from the University of Canterbury’s Theatre and Film Studies Department, test the limits of what can be said about Māori performance, and by whom.
This discussion precedes the premiere performance of Pō | Beautiful Darkness by Mika and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Meet-the-Artist Series in the Galatos Lounge
• Shakti - Saturday 13 March 6pm
Want to get on the festival circuit? Producer of successful fringe festivals from Avignon to Adelaide, Shakti discusses the intricacies of international touring.

• Rainbow Youth - Monday 15 March 6pm
A panel discussion about being young and queer today, led by Rainbow Youth’s Tom Hamilton, with Rainbow Youth board members and peer support facilitators.

• Women Songwriters - Tuesday 16 March 6pm
Charlotte Yates, Mahina Kaui and Kerryn Fields steer a broad discussion on song and spirit.

• Drag All-Stars - Wednesday 17 March 6pm
The formidable drag panel of Charles Bracewell (Miz Ima Starr), Anthony Hotere (Tess Tickle) and Colin McLean (Polly Filla) discuss all things drag.

• Hymnchidivah - Friday 19 March 6pm
Lindah E, Ramon Te Wake and Taiaroa Royal discuss Fa'afafine and Takataapui identity and perspectives on art, culture and family.

Lunchtime Series - Alleluya Café, St Kevins Arcade:
• Monday 15 March 12.30pm– Youth Culture Lunch
Presenter and youth leader Jermaine Leef discusses urban dance culture and his new G33K Movement.

• Lesbian Lunch - Tuesday 16 March 12.30pm
Lesbian commentator and comedian Anne Speir explores the ever-widening lesbian age gap.

• Drag Lunch - Wednesday 17 March 12.30pm
Down-sized diva Beaver Brown delves the depths of social and health issues related to drag.

• Cuban Lunch - Thursday 18 March 12.30pm
Daniel Gallo Villalon reflects on gay life in Cuba, and being a gay Cuban in Auckland.

• Pacific Peoples Lunch - Friday 19 March 12.30pm
Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua highlights the place of hip hop and Māori and Pacific arts in New Zealand.

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