Archives for May, 2024
HerStory: The Protective Collective
The cornerstone of this ground-breaking company is aftercare — taking responsibility for both performers and audience members if they find the material triggering. Dea Doglione reports. Trigger warning: Please note this article references sexual assault. The women behind HerStory Collective, Connor Amor-Bendall and Danika Leigh Ciullo, have a clear aim: “Aftercare,” they say in unison. ...
Te Ao Māori hits the BBC: Acushla-Tara Kupe
For Acushla-Tara Kupe, spending a year immersed in study of her language and culture was perfect preparation for her role in NZ/Irish co-production, The Gone. As she tells Dea Doglione, it’s exciting to see contemporary Māori stories shown on international screens. A show featuring te reo, tikanga and te Ao Māori has just hit the BBC. The ...