2020 Tuatara Collective
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Over My Dead Body: LITTLE BLACK BITCH
Project Type
Theatre
Date
February / March 2020 touring production
Location
2020 professional production: Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland / TAPAC, Auckland / Artworks Theatre, Waiheke
Location
2018 development season: BATS, Wellington (Kia Mau Festival) / Basement Theatre, Auckland / Artworks Theatre, Waiheke
Date
June / August 2018 development season
Supported by
Creative New Zealand, Mental Health Foundation NZ, Auckland Council Local Boards
When Matiu took his own life, his little dog Toto took off with the suicide note. The whole community has been turned upside down. When the dog turns up outside Rangi’s window he knows he must help. He must adopt her - whangai - and he must protect and hide her. But as he feeds her, his toto (blood) begins to run deeper and darker than ever before.
Rangitoto has awoken.
The earth begins to dance, and the sky bleeds.
She’s little. She’s black. She’s a bitch.
Starring Akina Edmonds, Matu Ngaropo, Bronwyn Turei, Poroaki McDonald, Vincent Farane, Ihaka Kelly and Te Ao Hinepehinga
LITTLE BLACK BITCH is an Adam NZ Play Award-winning play by Jason Te Mete that blends mythology, waiata and black comedy.
Warning: Over My Dead Body: LITTLE BLACK BITCH contains direct references to suicide, and explores mental health and illness. Adult Supervision is recommended for younger audiences.
Photos from 2020 touring production, and 2018 development season in collaboration with MIT.
