Past Productions:
Nga Tangata Toa
By Hone Kouka
*Ngā Tangata Toa* is a Viking tragedy recreated in the
world of Māori. Playwright, Hone Kouka, struck by the
similarities between the Vikings and MÄ?ori, has
reworked Henrik Ibsen’s play *The Vikings of
Helgeland* into a twentieth century Aotearoa-tragedy. In
Ibsen’s play, Kouka saw the opportunity to bring to
the stage Māori characters never before seen in mainstream
theatre. For this reason *Ngā Tangata Toa* certainly has a
unique poignancy. Its characters are both stereotypical and
of-their-own-genre. Its dark and archaically vengeful
narrative has classical undertones that mark it as different
from traditional Māori folklore.
Woman Far Walking
By Witi Ihimaera
Originally commissioned by the *2000 New Zealand Festival of
the Arts* with assistance from *Creative New Zealand*,
*Woman Far Walking* is Witi Ihimaera's first play. An
extraordinary mapping of New Zealand culture though the eyes
of his most memorable character, Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Mahana. Her story. Our history. With *Woman Far Walking*
life it seems has imitated art. Just like its main
character, Tiri *Woman Far Walking* has been on many
remarkable journeys during its life on stage. World wide
travels, as well as encompassing the width and breadth of
New Zealand it has been heart warming and rewarding, and at
times controversial. Rightly, this piece has created its own
place in New Zealand’s history.
Purapurawhetu
By Briar Grace-Smith
*Purapurawhetu *was originally commissioned for Taki
Rua’s Te Roopu Whakaari season, which was initiated in
1994 to showcase New Zealand theatre. It premiered in
Wellington in 1997 and won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award
for Outstanding New New Zealand Play.
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