Talking ‘Te Kuia’ with Taki Rua

Last Saturday,  Taki Rua held the World Premiere of their latest show Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere in Te Marae, Te Papa as part of the Capital E National Arts Festival. This show is a prequel to the Patricia Grace classic, The Kuia and The Spider, and is performed entirely in te reo Māori using […]

Welcoming Wolfgang to Wellington

Capital E's National Theatre for Children Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus image credit by Dylan Evan

This week, the circus is in town with a classical music twist! The incredible Circa Contemporary Circus has taken the Creative Capital by storm, tumbling and twirling their way into the hearts of students around the Wellington region. We spoke to dynamic duo Kat and Paul O’Keefe about their show, unleashing the creative spirit and […]

Introducing Opera to a New Generation

Capital E National Arts Festival for Children - Barber of Seville

We spoke to Pasquale Orchard, one of the talented performers of NZOpera‘s The Barber of Seville. Her and her wonderful team will be at Capital E National Arts Festival to perform a modern, fast-paced and comedic adaptation of Gioachino Rossini’s masterpiece with the goal of introducing the younger generation to the glorious world of opera.   Hi […]

Roving Review Crew Competition!

Hey Teachers! The Capital E National Arts Festival is almost here and we can’t wait for you and your class to experience the many amazing, award-winning performances coming to the Creative Capital. We’ve got everything from the dexterous dance moves of GABEZ to the outrageous operatic singing of The Barber of Seville! Of course, our […]