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Kia ora! Portable Union creates original, innovative New Zealand Theatre. Creators of the award-winning theatre show ONE DAY MOKO.

Our passion lies within community consultation - inspired by our individual curiosities: from the city streets to the towering skyscrapers. We are a small professional team who are personable, hard working and driven to succeed. Our focus remains on delivering a great experience to our audiences, our presenting partners and all whowork alongside us. When others are presenting us, we are active par

ticipants in marketing the show to ensure we are all doing what we can to ensure as many people come along as possible, and to ensure that our message is received by the community at large. We have considerable expertise in marketing, touring both nationally and internationally and connecting with the target audience of our work. We are happy to offer workshops and outreach programmes.

30/08/2016

27 shows.
4 servings of haggis.
Having my first heckler.
Getting kicked off the Royal Mile.
It's been a ride.
Thanks Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Gilded Balloon for the adventure!
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26/08/2016

'I gave a flyer to a punter, he was wasn't have a bar of it, he came to the show anyway.' The punter was a journalist from the BBC News and he published his thoughts about ONE DAY MOKO.
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Gilded Balloon

One Day Moko is an hour-long piece of one-man theatre about street-bound Moko who just wants to sing you a song – he’s always asking for requests. Moko’s life is as you would expect: hard. But, the...

20/08/2016

Tim talks to the The Stage about taking ONE DAY MOKO to the other side of the world in three large suitcases...

Gilded Balloon

The Stage Podcast, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, part 4 In episode four of The Stage Podcast's Edinburgh 2016 series, we catch up with Abbi Greenland and

16/08/2016

Stars in their eyes aye?!

“A wonderful performance that really deserves to be seen.” Editorial Rating: 4 Stars My third review of the day, and my third on the topic of homelessness is really quite a mystery – fo…

16/08/2016

We caught up with New Zealand Herald in the Gilded Balloon courtyard and talked Edinburgh. Mean! Read the full article here:

Gilded Balloon

On a rainy, cold night in Edinburgh, it's like a slice of a Kiwi summer has come to the Traverse theatre as Daffodils star Todd Emerson launches into a raucous version of Th' Dudes' - New Zealand Herald

16/08/2016

We talk to Broadway Baby about ONE DAY MOKO from a sweaty pub lounge in the mighty Edinburgh. Take a listen...

Gilded Balloon ?

One Day Moko is a devised solo show following the life of a homeless busker and the characters he meets in his daily life. Creator Tim Carlsen talks to Adrian

15/08/2016

* * * * THE BIG ISSUE 4 STARS!! "I could visualise myself in those situations on the street... a mix of funny and serious parts, it dealt with the issue around homelessness without being depressing."
http://www.bigissue.com/reviews/live-reviews/6916/one-day-moko-big-issue-vendor-review
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The Big Issue Scotland Gilded Balloon

13/08/2016

'One of the most emotionally engaging pieces of theatre you are likely to experience at Edinburgh this year.'

Gilded Balloon

One Day Moko This one man show about Moko; homeless, vulnerable, on edge, fighting on, is exhausting, discomforting and ultimately one of the most emotionally engaging pieces of theatre you are likely to experience at Edinburgh this year. We enter ... Read More

12/08/2016

Moko's been hitting Edinburgh's Royal Mile daily busking for the folks at . Thank goodness for my 'method acting' getting me through it - The Times Newspaper.
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Gilded Balloon The Times

10/08/2016

Staff and vendors went along to see ONE DAY MOKO from The Big Issue Scotland and this is what vendor Michael had to say about it,
"I think it was really realistic and he depicted situations which I had experienced, that’s why it was so funny."
The full review by Edinburgh vendors will be available soon!
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Gilded Balloon Edinburgh Festival Fringe The Scotsman Theguardian.com Edinburgh International Festival

08/08/2016

Show number 4 today today at Gilded Balloon! Thanks to the folks from The Big Issue Edinburgh for joining us yesterday and hanging out.
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The Big Issue The Big Issue Scotland Theguardian.com TVBomb Edinburgh Festival Fringe

05/08/2016

It's our UK premiere today ladies and gentlemen at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Thanks for your support, encouragement and aroha in getting us to this milestone. MEAN!
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Gilded Balloon Edinburgh Festival Fringe

04/08/2016

We've been named a highlight of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe once again! Thanks to the hearty folk at Dickins Edinburgh! One more preview to go before Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially opens tomorrow! Catch ONE DAY MOKO today at the Gilded Balloon // 3.45pm.
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Edinburgh49 TVBomb ThreeWeeks Theguardian.com

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is jam-packed with shows, which means that pinning down the ones to see can be a bit daunting. Here are a few not to miss!

02/08/2016

As one thing finishes another one starts. We're at 191%... take us to 200%! Less than 17 hours to go....

02/08/2016

"Moko is a contemporary sage, a storyteller, a thinker, a showman and a self described ‘urban cowboy’." Interview with Tim on ONE DAY MOKO thanks to ThreeWeeks. First preview tomorrow at the Gilded Balloon!!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe The Scotsman

CM: ‘One Day Moko’ is a one person show, isn’t it? Can you tell us about the character you play? Do you play any other characters apart from Moko? TC: Yes, ‘One Day Moko’ is a solo show that follows our protagonist Moko. He is a man who lives on the city streets. He’s a contemporary sage, a storytel...

30/07/2016

187%!!!! We're amazed at your support on our Boosted NZ campaign. THANK YOU!! We still have 4 days to go and every dollar still counts. Whatever money we raise beyond our 100% target will be used to cover costs such as; insurance, filming of the show, promotional material and props. Up until this point most of these areas have been self-funded by the folks at Portable Union so every little bit extra makes a huge difference in taking this show to Edinburgh and beyond. CHUR!

DONATE HERE: http://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/one-day-moko-goes-to-edinburgh-2016

29/07/2016

ONE DAY MOKO mentioned as one to watch this Edinburgh Fringe! Thanks Edinburgh49!
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Gilded Balloon Edinburgh Festival Fringe

With just three weeks to go until this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially kicks off, we thought it high time that the +3 team share their 49+3 top picks for shows to see in 2016. As the of…

28/07/2016

One more week to go Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Thanks for making it to our recent Q Theatre season and contributing to our Boosted NZ campaign. THUMBS UP!!
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Gilded Balloon TVBomb

21/07/2016

From NZ to Edinburgh... we caught up with the cool folks at TVBomb to chat about ONE DAY MOKO. You're the bomb TVBomb! Check out the interview below:

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Interview | "Like a mirror, bro!" - NZ performer explores the realities of homelessness in one-man show

19/07/2016

Opening. Look out for me aye?!

14/07/2016

It's officially official... we have a website. Check it out!

WWW.PORTABLEUNION.COM

14/07/2016

Don't miss out Auckland!
Book now: www.qtheatre.co.nz
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Q Theatre Queen Street Auckland

05/07/2016

ONE DAY MOKO makes The Guardian Newspaper list of top picks for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Choice!

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theguardian.com Gilded Balloon Q

The fringe programme is out today – so here’s a venue-by-venue look at some of this year’s highlights across the Edinburgh festival

04/07/2016

Far out! Thank you for your support so far, we're blown away!

We've already made our Boosted target and we've still got time up our sleeves...

As you know the funds raised so far will contribute towards some of our basics that include; printing, transport, baggage and accommodation.

Whatever money we raise beyond our 100% target will be used to cover costs such as; insurance, filming of the show, promotional material and props. Up until this point most of these areas have been self-funded by the company so every little bit extra makes a huge difference.

Still keen to donate? These funds are going towards areas that are vital to One Day Moko's presentation and success.

Hearty!

DONATE: https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/one-day-moko-goes-to-edinburgh-2016

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Gilded Balloon

22/06/2016

We've got something brewing. Watch this space.

26/07/2015

Thanks for hanging out Sydney. You fellas were pretty choice! Haere ra!

21/07/2015

Kia ora Sydney! Four (and a half) days to go...

14/07/2015

Just over a week to go. Packing our bags... and our trolley.

27/06/2015

Watch this space...

14/06/2015

Our fleeting one night visit to Q Theatre is over. Thanks for your support - it was a buzzy crack up

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