Tecuani

The sacrifice is nigh. The Nemontemi ceremony approaches as Mētzili counts down the days, hours and minutes to her imminent death. A strange voice grows stronger, calling for her to escape into the wild and embark on a perilous journey across the treacherous jungle of Lakam Tum. Tecuani is a devised physical theatre show created during Emilio’s last year at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School working with dancers from NZSD to create a show that explores themes of community, corruption, self-discovery, indigineity, and latin-futurism as vehicles for re-imagining a future where indigenous languages are dominant.