Event | 
					 The Waitara Purchase 
						
						
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				| Venue | 
				Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand | 
			
			
				
					| First Date | 
					
					31 August 1989 | 
				
			
				
					| Last Date | 
					
					9 September 1989 | 
				
			
			
				| Dates Estimated | 
			
				No | 
			
			
				
					| Status | 
					
					Unknown | 
				
			
			
				| World Premiere | 
				
				No | 
			
			
			
				
					| Description | 
  					This documentary drama examines the Maori Land question, imperialism in NZ's colonial days and the events that led to the first land wars. It is satirical and fast moving with plenty of broad comedy. | 
				
			
			
				| Primary Genre | 
				
				Theatre - Spoken Word
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					| Secondary Genre | 
					
					
					
						
						
							Drama
						
							
						 
						
						
						
							Documentary Drama
						
							
						 
						
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					| Organisations | 
					
					
						
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					| Contributors | 
					
					
						
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						| Text Nationality | 
						
						New Zealand
					
					
				
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						| Production Nationality | 
						
						New Zealand
				
				
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					| Further Information | 
					
					
					In association with the Polynesian Performing Arts Trust.
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					| Event Status | 
					
					
					Completed
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					| Data Set | 
					Theatre Aotearoa | 
				
			
			
				
					| Event Identifier | 
					
					198709 | 
				
			
			
				
			
			
			
			
			
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