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St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki
2:30pm Sunday 4 October 2026
Join us for an afternoon performance of Revelation Valley. Perfect for people who like a sweary Tangata Tiriti political rant combined with honesty and great music.
Audience member
I loved the vocal changes in the delivery of the poems - and the one about your mum in England stays with me.
Audience member
We enjoyed it so much – the sparkling mix of your wit with real insights into Pākehā privilege, the wonderfully quirky musical accompaniment.
Audience member
The final poem especially has stuck in my head ever since and won’t stop resonating
(in a good way!)
Audience member
Your poetry was fun, and,
at the same time, serious, and thought provoking.
My fav was the 'fuck' one!
Audience member
“You performed the poetry easefully and with enormous clarity
and you let us in."
Audience member
“My cheeks are sore from smiling, mimicking your faces, red from the heat of the words.”
Audience member
“My cheeks are sore from smiling, mimicking your faces, red from the heat of the words.”
Solo show by Lisa Maule
6:30pm Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 September 2026
Lisa Maule brings her collection of original poetry to the stage in this playful and thought-provoking performance 'Revelation Valley' celebrating creativity, curiosity and the everyday.
With live music by Michelle Scullion, these humorous and heartfelt poems wander from a "capitalist stapler" and the need to pee, to the winding hills of Karori and the traces of ancient trees.
Unexpected laughs, moments of reflection, and a fresh perspective on the world around you. Challenge your norms and immerse yourself in creativity.
“The energy buzzing between Lisa and the incredible
Michelle Scullion is such a highlight.”
- Gin Mabey, Theatreview
Writer, Producer and Performer: Lisa Maule
Musician & Composer: Michelle Scullion
Director: Jim Moriarty (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kahungungu)
Lisa Maule is an award-winning theatre designer, creative producer and emerging poet from Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Best known for her work as a lighting designer, she has contributed to Aotearoa's performing arts sector for more than 35 years, working across theatre, education, festivals and major events.
She is currently Kaihautū Producer for Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu. Inspired by her exploration of Aotearoa's history, social justice and mātauranga, Lisa began writing poetry in 2023 as a way to make sense of the ideas she was absorbing. Encouraged by fellow poet Ruby Brunton, her writing quickly evolved into Revelation Valley—her debut poetry collection and performance, which premiered in 2025. Alongside her creative practice, Lisa is a passionate advocate for accessible knowledge as Vice President of Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Accessibility
VENUE: Halfway at the Hannah (TAHI Festival)
Wheelchair access (there is a lift to the floor and the seating can accommodate wheelchairs).
VENUE: St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki
Wheelchair access front entrance and toilets.
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Touch tour prior to the performance for blind and low vision patrons available - please indicate during the booking.
The performance takes place on a small stage with a microphone and a music stand. Next to Lisa is Michelle, the musician, who has a few percussion instruments on stands and also plays flute.
The performance is in a bar space and prior and afterwards the seating gets moved to make way for people to buy refreshments.
Script available in advance for Deaf people, sorry no NZSL for this season. Make request when booking :)
Each show has Pay what you want tickets.
PROGRAMME
Writer, Producer and Performer: Lisa Maule
Musician & Composer: Michelle Scullion
Director: Jim Moriarty
Technical operator: Giovanni Maule
In 2023 surrounded by traces of ancient trees and thinking about constitutional change, theatre-maker Lisa Maule decided to write creatively. What emerged is a poetry book and live-stage performance.
Love, hate, tartan trinkets, a critique of the Doctrine of Discovery and the suburb Karori of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington all feature in Revelation Valley.
we breathe in we smile
we breathe out warmth and rhythm
Revelation Valley was first performed at BATS Theatre, Wellington in August 2025.
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