Takatāpui

Armed with only a microphone and a killer pair of heels, Māori shapeshifter Daley Rangi examines the spectrum of queer joy and violence with love and rage, holding a solitary flame in a blistering call to action.

You ready, you hot brown honey you?

Takatāpui shines a light on the shadowy events of just one night among many. Grappling with the infinities of self-expression, Rangi unearths the complexities of identity with welcoming levity and candour. How do microaggressions turn macro?

Contested memories unspool, vividly conjured by a compelling combination of visceral lyricism, cavernous soundscapes, disco outbreaks, and macabre humour. An electrifying storm of story and sound, this is transformative storytelling to haunt and to heal.

Show details

• 03 - 13 Sep | 55 minutes

• Venue: PACT Centre for Emerging Artists

• Content warnings: haze, sudden loud noises, coarse language, discussion of suicide, discussion of sexual violence, content related to mental health/ill-health, sexual themes