1981

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Event 1981
Venue Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event NZ International Festival of the Arts (Wellington)
First Date 3 March 1996
Last Date 30 March 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An exploration of the 1981 Springbok rugby tour and protest action from the point of view of one Maori family. Faith, the law student protester; Rusty, a member of the police red squad and Ben, farmer and rugby fan.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Bicultural
Māori
Rugby
Sport
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tuari Dawson Actor Rusty
Frances Kewene Actor Faith
Turei Reedy Actor Ben
Tony De Goldi Designer
Jim Moriarty Director
John Broughton Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Film footage (of the Springbok tour protests) by Merata Mita.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185665