 Event |
Battalion
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| Venue |
Expressions Theatre | Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
New Zealand International Arts Festival 2006 |
| First Date |
2 March 2006 |
| Opening Date |
2 March 2006 |
| Last Date |
2 March 2006 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
New Zealand's longest touring national Māori theatre-in-education company presents a moving story about friendship, loyalty, madness and redemption - seen through the eyes of a Battalion veteran, and relayed to his wayward young charges. Sent back to their whanau in the 'one cow town' of Tamariri, Georgia and Rimene aren't interested in any of the locals or their family history - they just want to get back to the city. It was the same for five young men in 1939. Drawn by the excitement of war, they run away to the army and join the 28th Māori Battalion. Thus begins their adventure of a lifetime, from their training in England to their first encounter with the enemy in Greece - to one fateful night in an olive grove in Crete. Jim Moriarty directs a passionate and talented cast of young New Zealanders in a performance that will stir, inspire and educate audiences. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Education
Historical
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| Related Events |
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Is under umbrella of
New Zealand International Arts Festival 2006
, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 24 February 2006
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Is tour of
Battalion
, Hosanna Fellowship Hall, Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand, 7 March 2006
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Is tour of
Battalion
, Ōtaki College, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 9 March 2006
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
2006 New Zealand International Arts Festival programme |
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| Event Identifier |
156170 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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