# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: What makes Taranaki rangatahi so special?

Working alongside Pasifika Programmer Theresa Tongi, Pacific Curator-at-Large Ruha Fifita, and the brilliant young leaders of the Lalaga Youth Ambassadors, award-winning playwright and actor Leki Jackson-Bourke has helped shape a powerful new performance that asks what it means to grow up Pasifika in Regional Aotearoa. In March 2026 the Ambassadors travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to reconnect with wider Pasifika arts communities, visit museums and creative networks, and take the stage at ASB Polyfest — the largest Polynesian dance festival in the world.

Join us for an intimate kōrero with Jackson-Bourke and two Youth Ambassadors as they reflect on this milestone journey: how a dream became reality, what it meant to represent Taranaki on a world stage, and what possibilities lie ahead for both the Ambassadors and their evolving creative practice.

*Partial proceeds from the evening will directly support future Lalaga Youth Ambassador projects.

Leki Jackson-Bourke has worked with performing arts companies around the world and is a freelance artist for the newly formed theatre company Strictly Brown. The award-winning playwright and actor is of Niuean, Tongan, and Samoan descent, and the recipient of the 2024 Bruce Mason Playwriting Award at the Playmarket Accolades in Wellington. Jackson-Bourke has been coaching and working with the Lalaga Youth Ambassadors as they prepare for their appearance at Polyfest 2026.

General: $17:50, Friends of the Gallery: $13, Students: Free
Student ID’s required on attendance.
Reserve your seat here:  https://govettbrewster.com/events/event/E30856D916

Proudly supported by Govett Quilliam The Lawyers.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/monica-brewster-evening-leki-jackson-bourke/200030099602123
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, festivals, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Plymouth
- **state**: TK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
- **lat**: -39.058722592736
- **long**: 174.07007405353
- **full address**: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, 48 Queen St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke being held?
  - **A:** Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, 48 Queen St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke?
  - **A:** Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke is organized by Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Plymouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Monica Brewster Evening: Leki Jackson-Bourke sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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