COMING UP
I am currently supporting dance artist Xin Ji in the development of Body Story, their first solo work, in a dramaturgical capacity. This will premiere as part of Auckland Pride’s 2025 Pride Elevates programme.
More info and ticket link here.
PAST EVENTS
PAMS
(Performing Arts Market in Seoul)
8 Oct -
11 Nov
Seoul, KR
I will be attending PAMS (Performing Arts Market in Seoul) as part of a delegation to network, engage in work, and just meet new people. See this as a beautiful opportunity for cultural exchange with art being the catalyst and vehicle.
While I will not be presenting work in any capacity here, I am excited to engage with an unfamiliar arts ecology and sector. My trip will extend beyond the arts market, to engage more broadly with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival.
If you happen to be in Seoul during this time, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
ASHoANZT
@ Tiny Fest
22 Nov -
24 Nov
Christchurch, NZ
I will be presenting A Short History of Asian New Zealand Theatre as part of Tiny Fest 2024 for their opening night.
Date and Time:
Friday 22nd November, 6:30 pm
Location:
Tūranga, F01, TSB Space
Tickets:
Pay What You Can (book here).
Anthologising in Action:
A poetry showcase
@ Verb
8 Nov
Wellington, NZ
A fleeting moment on the stage, a meeting point of poetry, a weaving together of words. In this showcase, eight poets craft an anthology of work to exist just this once.
I will be hosting this lineup of poets, including locals Jake Arthur, Hinemoana Baker (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Āti Awa, Ngāi Tahu), romesh dissanayake, Tessa Keenan (Te Ātiawa) and Stacey Teague (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi), as well as visiting international poets Elaine Feeney (Ireland), Hasib Hourani (Australia) and Jenni Fagan (Scotland).
Date and Time:
Friday 8th November, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location:
Hannah Playhouse
Tickets:
$18 (book here).
Scenes from a
Yellow Peril
9 August -
24 August
Brisbane, AUS
Nathan Joe’s Scenes from a Yellow Peril makes its international debut as part of Queensland Theatre’s pilot program DOOR 3, an entry-point for independent theatre collectives.
This production is produced by The Reaction Theory in partnership with BIPOC Arts Australia.
Reviews:
”Punches the audience with a sensory experience that matches the punch of the play’s politics.”
— Theatre Haus
”It brought me joy and sadness in equal measure and I have no doubt Joe’s words – and the thoughts they prompted – will stay with me.”
— The Saturday Paper
Tickets here.
Queensland Theatre (Brisbane, Australia)
Homecoming Poems: Live
@WORD
31 August
Christchurch, NZ
Spoken word meets gig theatre in this intimate retelling of personal histories tied to Ōtautahi Christchurch. A study and reflections of leaving and coming home told through a Queer and Chinese lens. A homecoming as a homo-coming. Originally commissioned as a poetry short film by Going West Literary Festival, Homecoming Poems: Live is a reimagined and expanded poetry performance by Nathan Joe, complemented by a live score with deconstructed club music by Bea Gladding (aka Mr Meaty Boy).
Tickets here.
Little Andromeda (Christchurch, New Zealand)
DIRTY
PASSPORTS
@ NZYWF
14 September
Dunedin, NZ
Bringing this sell-out show to Ōtepoti for the first time, Chinese-Kiwi writer Nathan Joe (2020 National Slam Champ) has curated a celebration of Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPoC) spoken word artists. Dirty Passports features your favourite minorities behaving badly, untwisting their tongues and shattering stereotypes all for your displeasure.
Featuring David Eggleton (Rotuma, Tonga, Palagi), Tough Guy (Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi), Ruby Macomber (Rotuma, Ngāpuhi), and Rushi Vyas (South Asia, US). Hosted by Nathan Joe (Chinese).
Free entry. Book here.
Te Whare o Rukutia (Dunedin, New Zealand)