Kikia Te Poa

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Event Kikia Te Poa
Venue RNZ National Radio, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 25 April 2010
Last Date 25 April 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description …a fascinating and challenging look at the relationship between New Zealand and South Africa, as illustrated by a Maori soldier, his Pakeha mate, their officer, and their Afrikaaner prisoner. Although Maori were not allowed to fight in the Boer War, many mixed blood men did and one of them was John Walter Callaway who wrote a haka for the kiwi troops called 'Kikia te Poa' (Kick the Boer). The play uses the metaphor of a rugby game between Boer prisoners and Kiwi soldiers to explore the complex relationships of Maori, Pakeha and Boer.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Rugby
Sport
War
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Matthew Chamberlain Actor
Jamie McCaskill Actor
Nathan Meister Actor
Gavin Rutherford Actor
Hone Kouka Director
Matthew Saville Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Title translates as Kick the Boer.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 205175