Takatāpui

★★★★ “Biting and dark, yet still inviting… Rangi creates an ethereal world of queer joy.” – Time Out Sydney
“An incredibly refined and well-executed piece of theatre.” Magazine 6000
“Haunting and necessary viewing.” Sydney Arts Guide

Armed with only a microphone and a killer pair of heels, Māori shapeshifter examines the spectrum of queer joy and violence with love and rage, holding a solitary flame in a blistering call to action.

Takatāpui shines a light on the shadowy events of just one night among many. Grappling with the infinities of self-expression, Rangi unearths the complexities of identity with welcoming levity and candour. How do microaggressions turn macro?

Contested memories unspool, vividly conjured by a compelling combination of visceral lyricism, cavernous soundscapes, disco outbreaks, and macabre humour. An electrifying storm of story and sound, this is transformative storytelling to haunt and to heal.

Takatāpui is a Green Door Theatre Company production, presented in association with Malthouse Theatre, as part of the Trans Theatre Festival 2026.