Unreel tells the story of a community affected by gambling through the larger-than-life launch of the very first A.I. pokie machine. It reveals the legacy of gambling harm and how it impacts the community.
Wā: Premiere - 6.30pm Tuesday 1 October 2024
Utu hoko: $25 general admission, $10 concession, $10 Iwi
Wāhi: Aotea College Auditorium - Te Manawa, Okowai Road, Aotea, Okowai 5024

About the event

Following the show, you are invited to join the cast and creative team for a brief kōrero (discussion). ​

About Unreel

Taking place in the colourful Hīnaki Hotel & Gaming Lounge, Unreel tells a compelling story of a community affected by gambling.

Featuring songs and dances by Cherry and Bells, the larger-than-life launch of the very first A.I. pokie machine, and the grand re-opening of the refurbished Hīnaki Hotel - it's shaping up to be quite the party.

Plenty of people have made it... hosts from the local radio station, representatives from Inferno Entertainment, staff with their own experiences of gambling - and then there’s Laylah, who is just having a little look...

Commissioned by Ora Toa Mauri Ora Kaupapa Māori Addiction Services (Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira), Unreel is the result of a collaborative project facilitated by Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu.

Disclaimer

Children are welcome, and as the show contains foul language parental guidance is recommended.
If you have any disability support, access or mobility needs please contact us so we can discuss how to best support.