Playreading - Tūī Girls
Written by Michaella Steel
Nanny’s dead, the girls know this, but this doesn’t stop them from making her cups of tea.
It’s not like they’re doing it for no reason - she just keeps asking for them, and there’s no way they’re gonna tell her no.
When Nan returns to spend her last few days with her beloved mokos before te rerenga wairua, the four girls are thrilled. So thrilled, in fact, that they decide to throw her a fun-eral. However, as the dawn approaches and the closing of Nan’s coffin grows near, the four girls must come to terms with the fact that some conversations will never find its ending, while others will never begin at all.
Inaugural winner of the Chris Yu Writer's Award, Michaella Steel brings to you a story of whānau, grief, connection, and the importance of a good cuppa shared with a loved one
“If there's one thing I'm gonna leave those girls with, it's gonna be the skills to make a good cup of tea.”
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright Michaella Steel
Director Alia Marshall
Nanny played by Erina Daniels
Tess played by Ruby Carter
Nita played by Maea Shepherd
Manaia played by Gahh Beazley
Dee played by Hellena Faasili
Content warning
Contains discussions of death and dying, and coarse language.
