Including acting workshops for Rotorua Community. Partnering with Rotorua based theatre and film company Waitī Productions, helmed by playwright, actor and director Cian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou), the cast of The Night Mechanics are offering two open ‘Acting Workshops’ for Rotorua locals interested in developing new skills for acting for stage and screen. ‘Acting Workshops’ are free of charge. To register your interest please email Tawata Productions - tawata@tawata.co.nz. Dec 14, 2018: Acting Workshop One - Kearoa Marae, Horohoro Workshop One 4PM - 6PM The Night Mechanics Show 7PM Show Dec 15, 2018 Acting Workshop Two - Taharangi Marae, Rotorua Workshop Two 9.30AM - 12PM The Night Mechanics Show 1PM Show Proudly supported by Creative Communities Scheme Rotorua.

'The Night Mechanics' is a tale where water is no longer free. This is the future. "If you don’t let us dream… we won’t let you dream.’ The world has lost control of fresh water. A fluke of nature puts reluctant Hine on a collision course with the corporate monster that is ’The Water Company." Inspired by the world today – the fight for clean water + tino rangatiratanga. This award winning play weaves physicality + text, "…furious and alert." - The Pantograph Punch "…a poetic play that resonates beyond." - Theatreview "…a truly fascinating piece." - The Dominion Post Presented with support by WAITĪ Productions. 'The Night Mechanics' is the vital play by Mīria George + features Sarita Keo Kossamak So, Amanda Noblett, Raai Badeeu + Taungaroa Emile. Sound Design by Karnan Saba + Costume Design by Sopheak Seng + Prop Design by Tony De Goldi. 'The Night Mechanics' is produced by Tawata Productions.

Antipodes are a group of some extremely fine NZ and AU musicians writing original jazz music blurring the lines between art music and more traditional forms of jazz as folk music. The unique trans-tasman amalgamation of the group allows for music that, as John Fenton of Jazz Local 32 writes is "...the communication of a shared vision that lifts them above the ordinary." "Good Winter" is Antipodes' first studio album, following four years of touring and live recordings throughout New Zealand and Australia. It was recorded at Free Energy Device Studios in Sydney with help from Creative New Zealand funding. Richard Belkner engineered the session and mixed the album, and Nate Wood mastered the album in New York City. The album is a collection of compositions by longtime members Jake Baxendale (saxophone) Luke Sweeting (piano) and Callum Allardice (guitar). It also features a composition by Max Alduca (bass) and the talents of Aidan Lowe (drums) and Ken Allars (trumpet).