Pacific Awake

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Event Pacific Awake
Venue Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Pacific Awake is an attempt by three groups of young actors (one Pakeha, one Polynesian, one Maori) to take a broad look at where New Zealand is going. Each group presents their play individually. Five actors in Town & Country Players performed a fast-paced 'Near ANZUS benefit concert' covering patriotism, racism, politicians, sexism, sex education and the New Zealand bourgeoisie allcame in fro treatment which night have been satirical if it hadn't been so blatant and so angry. Taotahi dealt with the Immigration Act. Te Ohu Whakaari made a presentation in which each stylised scene prsented a tableau of some aspect of Maori life or history.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre One Act Plays
Subjects Bicultural
Māori
Migration
Politics
Racism
Sexism
Songs
Organisations
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Three nights only.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185736