Kia Maumahara

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Event Kia Maumahara
Venue Women's Prison, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 17 July 1997
Last Date 3 August 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Ten women at [Christchurch Women's] prison are in the throes of creating theatre out of their worst experiences - from the suicide of loved ones and separation from their children, to the violent abuse received as children at the hands of people who should ahve protected them.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Storytelling
Subjects Identity
Prisons
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lynda Chanwai-Earle Devisor
Jim Moriarty Devisor
Jim Moriarty Director
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Kia Maumahara means the essence of knowing who we are and where we have come from, in order to know where we are going. Presented by inmates of the Christchurch Women's Prison.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188717