https://www.rrr.org.au/subscriber-giveaways/kindred-people-he-huia-kaimanawaCloses 31 August 2026, 4 pm
Kindred People: He Huia Kaimanawa
Led by choreographer Bianca Hyslop and designer Rowan Pierce, He Huia Kaimanawa is an extraordinary performance experience that responds to the resurfacing, reclaiming and honouring of te reo Māori/the Māori language.
Through the gathering of real-life stories, the work confronts accounts of loss and reclamation that are shared by so many across Aotearoa/New Zealand. These accounts are deeply resonant for all who call Aotearoa home.
Looking to the past as we move into the future, the work brings to light these stories while celebrating the work of the many who have carved the path for the ongoing revitalisation of Māori language.
Presented as a series of imagined realities, He Huia Kaimanawa brings into focus the importance and challenges this revitalisation process is facing in an increasingly virtual world.
“It grabs you from all directions… it doesn’t let you go.” — Theatreview
“Hauntingly emotive… a bright beacon of hope through a dark history.” — Tempo Festival
Kindred People is a new Indigenous‑led festival presented by Monash University, transforming campuses on Kulin Country into spaces of ceremony, creativity and connection from 1–5 September 2026.
Triple R Subscribers can enter the competition below to win a double pass to He Huia Kaimanawa, part of Kindred People, on Wednesday 2 September 7pm at Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University Clayton Campus.
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