FLIGHT CLUB
Written and performed by Zody Takurua (Ngā Rauru, Te Kāhui Rere) TAHI 2026 Creative Resident
New work premiering at TAHI, in partnership with Creative NZ and BATS Theatre
After a young man receives concerning news from home, he must return and tell his father the ultimate final story. By utilising the māori pūrākau of Kuaka and Tāne Mahuta, FLIGHT CLUB takes us through the worlds of queer night life, whānau rupture and the reality of queer survival in the modern age.
Recommended 16+. Contains references to drug use, flashing lights and coarse language.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer & Performer: Zody Takurua (Ngā Rauru, Te Kāhui Rere)
About Zody
Zody Mārino Takurua (Ngā Rauru, Te Kāhui Rere) is an emerging actor, writer and theatre-maker based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and a 2025 acting graduate of Te Kura Toi Whakaari – New Zealand Drama School.
Through a queer Māori lens, Zody’s work explores the necessity of fantasy in everyday life, imagining alternative realities while celebrating the nuances, joys and challenges of contemporary takatāpui experience. Zody’s performance credits include The Haka Party Incident, RURANGI and The Undertow.
In 2025, Zody continued developing new takatāpui theatre through Te Pou Theatre's KOANGA Playwrights Programme and the APHIDS residency at La Mama Theatre in Naarm.
Presented in partnership with Creative NZ and BATS Theatre.
