Participate in a free Massive Workshop with Sam Scott and Theo David
”We use our own personal stories and experiences to create compelling theatre.”
Te Uru’s annual Indie Book Fair has a strong emphasis and support for independent design, handmade and limited-edition publications, artist books, catalogues and more.
Alongside the Books & Writers Weekend Sunday Sessions Titirangi Library opens to a fledgling fringe programme featuring three special experiences.
Two special evenings of readings of new plays by Māori playwrights. Following a professional playwrights’ workshop, hear these new works here first and share your whakaaro with the writers.
Going West is honoured to partner with Auckland University Press to host the launch of a new collection of poetry from C.K. Stead, That Derrida Whom I Derided Died: Poems 2013-2017.
Tuhi Tika is back by popular demand. Whether you’re a beginner or mid-career playwright, Te Pou Theatre offers you the opportunity to participate in a two-day Māori playwrights masterclass.
Books featured during the festival will be available for sale throughout the weekend thanks to Unity Books
Join Dr Bruce Hayward in Piha as he leads a walk based on his recent book Out of the Ocean into the Fire: History in the rocks, fossils and landforms of Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.
Temuera Morrison stars as the farming patriarch who makes it clear his family should have absolutely nothing to do with rival family the Poatas. Then romance enters the picture.
Three Screenings: 10:30 am, 6pm and 8pm
The Studio Season returns in 2018 with Mythical Futures - rehearsed previews of two engaging plays in development by writers from Gary Henderson’s Graduate Studio.
In association with Flicks Titirangi, Going West presents a sampler of hand-picked short films. Three screenings: 10.30am, 6pm and 8pm
Te Uru hosts film scholar and author Erika Balsom for the launch of her new publication An Oceanic Feeling. Two films selected by Balsom will accompany the book launch: G. Antony Svatek’s .tv (2017) and Filipa Cesar & Louis Henderson’s Sunstone (2017).
If you think poetry is all about fields of daffodils and iambic pentameters, think again. Here, at the Going West Poetry Slam, poets lay it on the line to see who's got the chops to rise to the top.
Join us to launch the first publication from West Auckland secondary school writing project, Write Here, Write Now!
Three smart and sassy characters are navigating their future and traversing the many pitfalls of being young women in today's world. And they're doing it with the help of each other, and the unexpected help of their ancestors.
Word Up! is an exciting performance competition which gives 13–21 year-olds the opportunity to present their original work
Human Libraries – talks by writers at your library
Te Rēhia Theatre brings you the premiere of Albert Belz’s new award-winning thriller Cradle Song (Adam Award, Best play by a Māori playwright 2018).
Human Libraries – talks by writers at your library
The Kōanga Festival is back for its 4th season. Join Te Pou in celebration of theatre that showcases new stories and emerging talent.
A warm and welcoming opening morning tea for kaumātua from the community, with entertainment and storytelling.
Changing your commuter experience between the Sunnyvale and Fruitvale stations, on National Poetry Day, poets and musicians pop up to make magic through rhythm and verse.
Visit Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery during Going West to experience leading New Zealand contemporary art.
