 Event |
The Kuia and the Spider (Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere)
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| Venue |
Spiegeltent, Auckland CBD, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
Auckland Arts Festival 2019 |
| First Date |
24 March 2019 |
| Opening Date |
24 March 2019 |
| Last Date |
24 March 2019 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The Kuia and the Spider, on stage for one and all. Inspired by author Patricia Grace and illustrator Robyn Kahukiwa’s classic children’s book ‘The Kuia and the Spider,’ Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere is a delightful, comedic prequel that takes audiences on a journey into spider world. In this beloved tale, the kuia (female elder) argues with a large spider living in her kitchen and competes to see who can do the best weaving. While in the midst of their daily bickering, Kui and Pūpa are suddenly thrust from their home in Paekākāriki and into spider world. There amongst the spiders, they must work together to save the habitat from human destruction. Performed entirely in the red Maori, but full of gestures and movement so that everyone can follow along, this splendid show beaches new life into an iconic Kiwi story cherished by children and parents all over Aotearoa. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Indigenous
Storytelling
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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 |
Auckland Arts Festival 2019 programme - accessed via the National Library archive. |
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| Event Identifier |
156853 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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