 Event |
Where We Once Belonged
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| Venue |
Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
Otago Festival of the Arts |
| First Date |
10 October 2012 |
| Last Date |
11 October 2012 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Unknown |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
A Samoan coming-of-age story. The staging of Where We Once Belonged draws on traditional Samoan fale-style storytelling techniques where the audience sits right around the performance area. In Samoan tradition two forms of performance illustrate the relationship between ritual and theatre. The first of these is the fofo (native doctor) who performs shaman-like rituals for the healing of illnesses. The fa'aluma (or clown) performs satirical village comedy for the entertainment of the community. Where We Once Belonged honours both these traditional forms of performance in a contemporary and innovative way. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Pacific
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
Samoa
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
South Island debut of this award winning play.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
204361 |
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