Dunedin Arts Festival - Upu
Saturday, 5th April 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mayfair Theatre
The world of Oceania is not small. From the energetic volcanoes of O’ahu to the southern reaches of Aotearoa, she is borderless and vast — and growing bigger by the day. After decades of dismissal and disconnection, her children are closer than ever. It’s time for a reunion. In Samoan, ‘upu’ means ‘word’.
Curated by award-winning poet Grace Iwashita-Taylor and led by powerhouse director Fasitua Amosa, Upu gives the stage to Oceania’s most electrifying poetry. Ben Brown, Karlo Mila, Albert Wendt and more; Upu is for the trailblazers, the icons and the new writers transforming Aotearoa today. Performed by a stellar cast of some of the best Tagata Moana actors in Aotearoa NZ — Maiava Nathaniel Lees, Mia Blake, Fasitua Amosa, Nicola Kāwana, Ana Corbett and Shadon Meredith.
One night only, tickets here: 2025 Dunedin Arts Festival