Brynne Tasker-Poland is a designer, producer, and technician based in Pōneke Wellington.

She has been working in the Aotearoa performing arts scene since graduating from Toi Whakaari in 2016 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Management).

She has worked with a variety of arts organisations in this time, including World of Wearable Art, Circa Theatre, Java Dance Theatre, Barbarian Productions, and as Technical & Facilities Manager at BATS Theatre. Brynne is currently the Communications & Operations Manager for Footnote New Zealand Dance, and Creative Director of Company Hiraeth. Her specialisation is Lighting Design (Lighting Designer of the Year, 2022 Wellington Theatre Awards) and producing for movement based artforms.

Awards/Accomplishments

  • LIGHTING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR - WELLINGTON THEATRE AWARDS 2022

  • NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL GRAND DESIGN AWARD 2022 (LOOPS)

  • NZ FRINGE FESTIVAL MELBOURNE TOUR READY AWARD 2022 (LOOPS)

  • WELLINGTON THEATRE AWARDS 2020 - 'PIVOT TO DIGITAL' AWARD

  • RECIPIENT OF THE INAUGURAL BARBARIAN UPRISING MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME 2018

  • RECIPIENT OF THE INAUGURAL TOI PONEKE DANCE RESIDENCY 2017 (PRODUCER)