Mauri Tu

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Event Mauri Tu
Venue Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 18 September 1991
Last Date 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description Inspired by a newspaper article about a young Maori asking to be tried on the marae, as well as in court, Mauri Tu tells the story of a young man, Tiro, alienated from both Maori and Pakeha culture, exploding into violence, through portrayals of him and three other characters: his grandfather, his father and his young brother.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Solo
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hone Kouka Actor
Riwia Brown Director
Apirana Taylor Director
Hone Kouka Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Performed with Whatungarongaro as a Maori Theatre double bill.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191046