Lemi Ponifasio / MAU
TEMPEST: Without a Body
New Zealand Premiere
"Clear. Beautiful. Masterful. There is nothing more necessary to say about Lemi Ponifasio's production of Tempest. The voice of this work, sentient and succinct, need not be interrupted. It speaks for itself with a sacred tongue."
Lumiere NZ 2007
For one night only this year Lemi Ponifasio and MAU will perform the latest work TEMPEST: Without a Body, at the ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre; opening night of Auckland Festival.
The works of Lemi Ponifasio have been called genius, powerful, frightening, beautiful, inspirational, his critical eye on our times and fearless vision continuing to provoke both attention and controversy.
The New Zealand premiere of TEMPEST: Without a Body is the final episode of the Tempest series which first premiered in Vienna in 2007. Tempest is a series of works responding to the escalation of state powers and unlawful detention in the post 9/11- world. Lemi Ponifasio's powerful reflection upon the critical nature of global issues bridges international observations with local concerns, referencing the arrest of Ahmed Zaoui and featuring the detained Maori activist Tame Iti.
MAUForum / Auckland Festival co-production