Waypeople
Waypeople is a sonic and visual journey through ancient philosophical texts that are at once solidly pragmatic and profoundly mystical. With lyrics drawn from author Ursula Le Guin's poetic English language version of the Tao te Ching, eight artists explore traditional and contemporary music forms, composition, improvisation, shadow, light & ink as they guide you through ten movements, illustrating the themes of the unseen, unheard, unnamable Tao, “wu-wei” (not-doing) and true Power.
Music by Jake Baxendale.
Visual art by Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant.
Theatrical direction and design by Joel Baxendale.
Featuring Jake Baxendale (woodwinds); Chelsea Prastiti (vocals); Jessie Ling (guzheng); Daniel Hayles (piano); Callum Passells (saxophones); Cory Champion (drums and percussion); Johnny Lawrence (double bass).
Before & After, JOSHUA
"One day, a young girl boarded a flight and unexpectedly collided with a boy with kind eyes." - This is Our Story and Ours alone.
Step into a world where love lingers in melody and memory.
Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant, the captivating force behind KITA, revisits [Before & After, JOSHUA], her soul baring breakup album recorded in the back of a van, born from a love story that unfolded on a flight between Phoenix and Santa Barbara.
First staged in 2016, the award-winning Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant now breathes new life into this deeply personal work, transforming it for the intimate surrounds of the Wintergarden, The Civic.
Joined by Dave Khan (Marlon Williams, The Veils, Reb Fountain) and Arahi Whaanga (Te Tokotoru, Troy Kingi), together they offer a sublime blend of music, poetic storytelling, and raw emotion.
A profoundly moving performance, in the heart of the cabaret.
Splore Event / Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant
Nikita will be playing an intimate solo set at SPLORE at the Corona Sunset Sessions as well as Luckystar stage. She will also be featuring in the Luckystar All-star band late night jam set.
THREE DAYS IN FEBRUARY is a response through musical composition, sound recordings and imagery to the experience of being in nature, of being invited onto the land by mana whenua and becoming part of a gathering, a festival. It is about the feeling of what it is like to be in connection with others through playfulness, joy, exhaustion, the sharing of food, music, and dance.
•KITA•
Courtenay Precinct Block Party is a vibrant street party designed to bring the Courtenay Precinct community together for a day of music, dance, food, and fun. This event will transform Allen Street into a festive and inclusive space where residents and visitors of all ages can enjoy live performances, engage in interactive activities, and celebrate the local culture and talent.
World of Wearable Arts
Imagination becomes reality in the 2024 WOW Show: DREAM AWAKE. You will be drawn into six awe-inspiring realms, where the boundaries of theatrical spectacle, live music, dance, aerial choreography and wearable art are pushed to the extreme.
