Waitangi

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Event Waitangi
Venue Wellington Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 1986
First Date 4 March 1986
Opening Date 4 March 1986
Last Date 10 March 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The authentic eyewitness account of the signing of the Treaty February 6, 1840.

The young Cornishman who actually hand printed the Treaty was present throughout. He spoke fluent Maori. He had a good eye, and a feeling for objective truth. While events were hot in his mind he wrote up the account... This account was read over and annotated by the man who actually wrote the Treaty - James Busby.

This stage production is the first time the events of February 6, 1840 have been presented as they happened. Leading Maori and Pakeha actors, together with the Wellington Maori people, will brin
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Campion Director
Don Selwyn Director
Richard Campion Re-Stager
William Colenso Reciter Originally recorded
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure AT: MS Papers 9250-58
Event Identifier 154802
Dataset AusStage