KŌPŪ

The wāhine of Kōpū weave live music, performance, poetry, and poi through a hilariously honest, no-holds-barred account of their femininity on their own terms.

Kōpū invites you into a cheeky ballad of a show, sharing the songs of our young wāhine Māori as they navigate this world – hairy nipples first – following in the footsteps of our naughty nannies from the marae (traditional houses)

Multi-talented performers weave live music, performance, poetry, and poi through a hilariously honest and no-holds-barred account of their experiences of wāhinetanga womanhood now; the day-and-night duality of being fiercely everything at once.

“A selection of thoughtful, funny, seamlessly woven and heart-grabbing vignettes.”
– Lexie Matheson ONZM, Theatreview

“Kōpū is a hilarious celebration, liberation, and at times, a gut-wrenching ‘me too sis’ to wāhine…”
– Candice Luke, NZ Herald

“From their initial entrance singing slick six part harmonies, resplendent in luminous lycra leggings and unapologetically loud, these wāhine will not be silenced. The patriarchy can quiet down and take a seat.”
– Ruth Agnew, Flat City Field Notes

“From the first moment, it is clear that KŌPŪ is not theatre in the conventional sense. It is ceremony. It is reclamation. It is storytelling as spiritual practice.”
– Kineta Knight, Chris Lynch Media