Hikoi

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Event Hikoi
Venue Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 28 June 2014
Last Date 12 July 2014
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Inspired by Brunning's experiences of growing up Maori in New Zealand during the 1970s and 80s. Nellie and Charlie find love and build a life together in the thriving new town of Te Moananui. when Nellie discovers her inner power and true voice it threatens to destroy their relationship, their family and Charlie's dream of life without ties to the past. With only a suitcase, a bottle of Coruba and a packet of cigarettes, 16-year-old twins Janey-Girl and May set off with their siblings Pearl, Joe and Bubba on a road trip through the rural back roads of central North Island. Hikoi follows the lives of two generations dealing with a radically changing world, and their way of saying something about it.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nancy Brunning Director
Nancy Brunning Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Te Kakano Season: Matariki 2014.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 199601
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa