PLAY ON presents its first play reading by a local Rotorua playwright, Cian Elyse White. Te Puhi tells the story of the first Māori Miss New Zealand and will be read by local actors.

PLAY ON is a monthly play reading series showcasing New Zealand works. The September event is presented with WAITĪ Productions as part of the inaugural IHI Fest - indigenous performing arts festival in Rotorua, and the very first NZ Theatre Month.