February 28, 2026

Comment on Pōneke Gangster – “Highly-skilled and energised, intelligent and quick-witted, an impressive opening night” – I’m curious to know more about, Whaea Putiputi, did Sharp work with trans women when developing this character? Other examples of men playing trans women fall into trope and stereotypes, pushing the narrative that trans women are just men dressed as women. How did Sharp avoid this?