Te Karakia

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Event Te Karakia
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 27 February 2008
Last Date 4 March 2008
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Te Karakia tells the story of a young man's struggle with the revolutionary zeal of 1980's New Zealand society versus his strict religious upbringing. Excommunicated during his childhood from his family and faith, Matthew Connell has found a home within the New Zealand police force rising to the elite ranks of the Red Squad. However, Matthew's regimented existence is threatened when Ranea, a young Māori woman from his past, re-emerges to challenge his future. With precipitating civil unrest spreading across the country, Matthew is forced to confront reconciliation with his long-absent father, his childhood past and defend his own inter-racial experiences.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Romantic
Subjects Apartheid
Bicultural
Māori
Police
Springboks
Related Events
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tim Foley Actor Matthew
Miriama McDowell Actor Ranea
Paul McLaughlin Actor Gareth
Donogh Rees Actor Elsbeth
Mark Ruka Actor Phillip/Uru
Calvin Tuteao Actor Tohu
David O'Donnell Director
Hone Kouka Dramaturg/e
Jennifer Lal Lighting Designer
Albert Belz Playwright
Tony De Goldi Set Designer
Steve Gallagher Sound Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Commissioned by Taki Rua Productions to celebrate 25 years of professional Māori theatre. A multi-award-winning company, Taki Rua Productions' previous Festival works include Purapurawhetu, Woman Far Walking and The Prophet. Written by New Zealand's boldest young playwright Albert Belz (winner of the 2006 Bruce Mason Playwrights Award and the Chapman Tripp Award for outstanding New Zealand Play o
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme New Zealand International Festival of the Arts programme 2008
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193000