Tahi Mapp-Borren is a graduate of Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School 2003. She began acting with Road Works’ avant-garde physical theatre with mask, founded by Sally Rodwell of Red Mole. After graduation she worked for a year in Christchurch performing at the Court Theatre. She has appeared in a number of television and film productions.
As a freelance actress she has written and performed her own solo work and collaborated on a range of new NZ theatre including Penumbra AK festival 2007, GAS by Tom Sainsbury 2008, The Arrival AK Festival 2009,( Red Leap Theatre ), Clanging Cymbal Banging Gong AK Fringe 2009.
Tahi has worked with several theatre practitioners who draw on non-literal story telling methods such as Warrick Broadhead, Stephen Bain, Jo Smith, and Kate Parker.
She has also acted with Smackbang and Perepeteia Theatre Companies.
Recent projects include My Heart Is A Beast Christchurch Arts Festival 2009, Nest 2010 hosted by Vitamin S, ongoing work with Red Leap Theatre, Corrupt productions and Massive Company. Her work includes teaching and working as dramaturge, which saw her attend IFEA international Festival of Performance Arts at Stratford East Theatre Royal, London 2008.
Tahi lives in Auckland with her baby, and her partner Chris O'Connor.
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