Intro to being a Venue Technician

Te Puna Creative Academy & Te Pou Theatre present: Intro to being a Venue Technician

Curious what being a theatre technician involves? Have a passion for all things techy? Te Pou Theatre has partnered with Te Puna Creative Academy to deliver a two day introductory wānanga covering the role and responsibilities of venue technicians in the performing arts industry. Over two days, the wānanga will cover:
- A day in the life of a Venue Tech for theatre
- Industry 101s
- Theory and practical exercises to help you get an idea of the work involved in the role
- Applied learning in a theatrical setting with real life cases studies including:
- Reviewing technical riders and cross checking with venue equipment to get an idea of hires required or alternative equipment to offer
- Rigging basics
- Best practice industry health and safety
- On Sunday there will be guest speakers sharing the venue tech experience working at a variety of theatres across Tāmaki

If you’ve ever thought about moving into being a venue technician, this two day introductory wānanga is for you.

Workshop Details
Āhea | When: Rāhoroi 24th & Rātapu 25th Mei 2025, 10am – 3pm (Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:00am – 3:00pm)
Kei hea | Where: Te Pou Theatre, 2 Mt Lebanon Lane
Mō wai | For who: Māori performing arts industry, and/or Māori keen to move into this space as a viable career. Please note – this is an introductory wānanga specifically for people with no experience in this area.
Utu | Cost: Free
Roanga | Duration: 5 hours per day, over two days

Register here to join the wānanga: https://forms.monday.com/forms/1b53fc10b5e1267d12a1517d1a447da2?r=use1

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