Waiora

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Event Waiora
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 21 April 1997
Last Date 30 April 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Full title: Waiora: Te-u-kai-po (The Homeland).The year is 1965. A Maori family, recently migrated to the South Island from the North Island's East Cape, prepares to celebrate a birthday with their Pakeha guests. In this cultural borderland, freshly-forged identities are passports presented for a passage to prosperity, yet origins cannot easily be forgotten.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Beaches
Bicultural
Family
Māori
Whanau
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nancy Brunning Actor Rongo
Tina Cook Actor Wai Te Atatu - Sue
Grace Hoet Actor Tipuna
Rachel House Actor Amiria
Toni Huata Actor Tipuna
Nicola Murphy Actor Louise Stones
Rāwiri Paratene Actor Hone - John
Karl Kite Rangi Actor Tipuna
Mick Rose Actor Steve Campbell
Jason Te Kare Actor Boyboy
Antonio Te Maioha Actor Tipuna
Philippa Campbell Advisor
John Parker Costume Designer
Murray Lynch Director
Hone Hurihanganui Haka and Waiata Performer
Bob Wiki Kaumātua Performer
Ivan Morundi Lighting Designer
Laughton Pattrick Musical Director
Hone Kouka Playwright
Fenn Gordon Producer
John Parker Set Designer
Anthony Hodgkin Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Play revised before this tour (see Laurie Atkinson's review). National; International. Little Theatre (Whakatane); Maidment Theatre (Auckland) - season ends 17/5/1997; Brighton Festival (UK) - festival season 26 May - 7 June 1997.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188682