Kikia Te Poa

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Event Kikia Te Poa
Venue Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 20 July 2005
Last Date 30 July 2005
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description …a fascinating and challenging look at the relationship between New Zealand and South Africa, as illustrated by a Maori soldier, his Pakeha mate, their officer, and their Afrikaaner prisoner. Although Maori were not allowed to fight in the Boer War, many mixed blood men did and one of them was John Walter Callaway who wrote a haka for the kiwi troops called 'Kikia te Poa' (Kick the Boer). The play uses the metaphor of a rugby game between Boer prisoners and Kiwi soldiers to explore the complex relationships of Maori, Pakeha and Boer.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Rugby
Sport
War
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Matthew Chamberlain Actor
Jamie McCaskill Actor
Nathan Meister Actor
Larry Rew Director
Matthew Saville Playwright
Steve Gallagher Sound Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The play was originally commissioned by Radio New Zealand, where it was broadcast. In the 2005 Chapman Tripp Awards, Saville was nominated as outstanding new playwright of the year, and the production was also nominated for best sound designer. Nathan Meister won the award for most promising male newcomer of the year.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187023