Riwia Brown

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Contributor Riwia Brown
Gender Female
Functions Actor, Director, Performer, Playwright, Singer, Screenwriter
Notes Riwia Brown ONZM (née Taylor; born 1957) is a New Zealand playwright. She is the screenwriter of the popular and award-winning New Zealand movie Once Were Warriors (1994). The Once Were Warriors screenplay, adapted from the book of the same name by Alan Duff, gained Brown the Best Screenplay award at the 1994 New Zealand Film and TV Awards. Brown has written for theatre, television and films.
Events
  • Once Were Warriors, The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 May 2004
  • Once Were Warriors, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2 March 2004
  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996
  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995
  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994
  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994
  • The Debate, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Southern Ballet Theatre, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1994
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991
  • A Soldier Woman, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1991
  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991
  • Hens' Teeth: Squawk This Way!, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988
  • Moriarty and Gudsell Live at the Depot, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 17 March 1988
  • A Tona Wa: Live at the Depot, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1988
  • The Gospel According to Tane, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 1983

Playwright

  • Once Were Warriors, The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 3 May 2004
  • Once Were Warriors, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2 March 2004
  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996
  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995
  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994
  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994
  • The Debate, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Southern Ballet Theatre, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1994
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • A Soldier Woman, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Director

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991
  • A Soldier Woman, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1991
  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991

Actor

Performer

Singer

Jim Moriarty - Actor, Director, Playwright

Donna Muir - Actor

  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994
  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Apirana Taylor - Actor, Director

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Kirsty Hamilton - Actor

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995
  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994
  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994

Hone Kouka - Actor, Director, Playwright

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995
  • Mauri Tu, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 18 September 1991

Rena Owen - Actor, Performer, Playwright

  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991
  • Hens' Teeth: Squawk This Way!, Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand, 1991
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Carol Smith - Actor

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Hori Ahipene - Actor, Front of House

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Norm Apirana - Designer, Lighting Designer

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Mere Boynton - Actor, Singer

Bridget Brady - Production Coordinator, Publicist

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Nancy Brunning - Actor

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Jamie Burgess - Lyricist

Bradley Carroll - Actor

  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994
  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994

Tina Cross - Actor

Eteuati Ete - Actor

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Willy Craig Fransen - Actor

Susan Graham - Choreographer

Neil Gudsell - Actor, Devisor, Performer, Playwright

Peter Kaa - Actor

Frances Kewene - Actor

  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994
  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994

Maria MacDonald - Actor

Richard Marrett - Composer, Musician

Madeline McNamara - Actor, Performer

Henry Perez - Actor

Loni Porter-Samuels - Actor

Rangimoana Taylor - Actor, Director

Te Aroha - Actor

Tungia Baker - Actor

  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994

Rose Beauchamp - Performer

Jo Briant - Performer

Bub Bridger - Performer

Arihia Tania Bristowe - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Jamie Bull - Performer

Tina Cook - Actor

  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991

Stephanie Creed - Performer

Tuari Dawson - Actor

  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994

Kikiwa Duffin - Actor

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995

Hera Dunleavy - Actor

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Sue Dunlop - Performer

Whetu Fala - Actor

  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991

Nancy Fulford - Performer

Lani Gifford - Actor

  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

John Givens - Actor

Rore Habib - Playwright

Rore Hapipi - Playwright

Kate Harcourt - Performer

Lee Hatherly - Performer

Angela Heffernan - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Grace Hoet - Actor, Stage Manager

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Helen Jamieson - Director

  • The Debate, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994

Kate JasonSmith - Performer

Anne Jones - Performer

Wi Kuki Kaa - Actor

  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell - Actor

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995

Prue Langbein - Performer

Tamsin Larby - Director

  • The Debate, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994

Murray Lynch - Director

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Antoni Maiohi - Actor

  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994

Lisa Maule - Lighting Designer

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Ginette McDonald - Performer

Dra McKay - Performer

Katherine McLuskie - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Katherine McRae - Actor

  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991

Rhys Morgan - Actor

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995

Helen Morris - Producer

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Helen Moulder - Performer

Selwyn Muru - Playwright

Peti Nohotima - Actor

  • Roimata, Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 23 July 1994

Ann Pacey - Performer

Lorae Parry - Performer

Emily Perkins - Performer

Perry Piercy - Performer

Gaylene Preston - Performer

Ingrid Prosser - Actor

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Ingrid Prossor - Actor

  • Nga Wahine (The Women), Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Karl Kite Rangi - Actor

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Leigh Ransfield - Set Designer

  • Daddy's Girl, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 30 January 1991

Amanda Rees - Performer

David Ritchie - Actor

  • The Debate, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994

Rebecca Rodden - Performer

Sally Rodwell - Performer

Marama Rua - Actor

  • The Debate, Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1994

Michelle Scullion - Performer

Poto Stephens - Actor

  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Darien Takle - Performer

Vanessa Te Huia - Actor

Antonio Te Maioha - Actor

  • Roimata, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 September 1994

Beryl Te Wiata - Performer

Andrew Thomas - Designer

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Andrew Thomas - Set Designer

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Stuart Turner - Stage Manager

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000

Vicki Walker - Performer

Jason Whyte - Actor

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995

Bob Wiki - Kaumātua Performer

  • Irirangi Bay, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 7 June 1996

Darren Young - Actor

  • Te Hokina - The Return, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 15 August 1990

Taki Rua Productions

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995
  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Te Ohu Whakari

  • Mauri Tu, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000
  • Roimata, The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 July 1988

Te Rākau

ARTCO

Bats Theatre (Wellington)

  • The Debate, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 8 August 1995

Hens' Teeth

New Zealand International Festival of the Arts

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Te Rere o te Whetu Whakangahau

Te Waka Toi

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992

Toi Whakaari

  • Nga Wahine, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 19 February 1992
Works
Data Set AusStage
Contributor Identifier 540870