Teherenui Koteka

Tautai Oceania Intern placed with Tikilounge Productions. Assisted in the arranging of film shoots for Fresh TV. Generated content for website pages, blog posts and other online platforms. Gathered data and research for projects, analyzing findings to make recommendations.

Writer, director and independent producer of Pane Provocations, a 90 minute piece of Pacific Theatre that premiered at the NZ Fringe Festival and in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Sourced funding for both the New Zealand and international season. Directed actors and prioritized their wellbeing. Wrote and edited a 90 minute script for professional showcase. Secured Pane Provocations promotion in Boosted x Moana and PANNZ Arts Market.

Inaugural Pacific Producer resident at BATS theatre in Wellington. Created and maintained productions schedules and adjusted as needed to stay on track for target completion.

One of four theatrical performers in the Avaiki Nui Social, a celebration of Cook Islands string-bands debuted in Kia Mau Festival 2024.

Touring actor in the annual Sexwise New Zealand tour. Devised a 50 minute performance alongside a troupe of 4 actors. Performed and ran workshops with high school students throughout New Zealand.

Booked venues and sourced funding for the 2 week long Beach Games festival 2023. Liaised with performers, food vendors, production technicians and venue staff to produce movie nights, concerts, themed parties.

Completed the industry placement requirements of my Masters of Creative Writing. Conferred with technical directors, crew members and writers to discuss details of producing Oscar Kightley's Dawn Raids, directed by Troy Tu'ua. Met with director, producer and production teams to discuss their creative visions and creative processes.

Headlining writer in Tawata Productions Breaking Ground Festival. Followed detailed guidance from renowned dramaturg Erina Daniels to workshop my original script Pane Provocations - runner up in Play Markets 2023 b4 25 competition.

Produced Big F*ucking Spectacle, four solo plays written and performed by me. Sourced funding, booked venue and liased with technical staff to produce a 2 hour theatrical performance that debuted to a crowd of 150 people.

Hands on teaching in various colleges around the Cook Islands. Independently teaching Drama and Media Studies to Cook Islands learners.

Headlining writer in Tawata Productions Breaking Ground Festival. Followed detailed guidance from renowned dramaturg Mitch Tawhi to workshop my original script Kaveinga - a finalist in Play Markets 2023 b4 25 competition.

Collaborated with writers from Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and Native Earth Performing Arts to create the Honouring Theatre - Tri Nations radio series. Scripted Te Maunga, Te Toa e Manakia, a piece that has been featured on a number of radio platforms.

One of six emerging artists invited to write and perform in HATCH at the New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance. Performing original work written and directed by me.

Reviewed scripts to determine what changes were necessary to improve the story or characters. Created rehearsal schedules and organized daily activities of cast and crew members.

Wrote, directed, and produced my original play, Mana Vaine. Conferred with the Cook Islands community to write a 60 minute play that accurately represented the Cook Islands experience. Directed a Polynesian cast to produce a show that debuted to 200 people.

Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to produce The White Line and I Raro i Te Papa - stage and radio plays featured in the female writing collective Maranga Mai.