Creative Team
Written by Willy Craig Fransen
Te Matou Mangai - Te Reo Radio Plays, Te Mangai Paho 1999
Director Willy Craig Fransen
CAST
Terrence Griffiths, Nancy Brunning,
Hana Pomare, Apirana Taylor,
Matauranga Te Rino
1998
Director Willy Craig Fransen
Set, Props, Costume & Puppet Design
Tony De Goldi, Lisa Maule
CAST
Marisa Pene, Terrence K Griffiths,
Hana Pomare, Hori Ahipene,
Maaka Pohatu
1997
Director Willy Craig Fransen
Set, Prop, Lighting, Costume & Puppet Design
Tony De Goldi, Lisa Maule
Costume Design Arana Horncy
Costume Construction & Kapene Huuka Puppet
Fiona Hollier, Helen Burfield-Mills
Set Construction John Wraight
Music Himiona Grace
Production Managers Te Itirawa Nepia,
Keith Walker
Stage Manager Hana Pomare
Front of House Te Kewena Winiata
Management Consultant Carol Stevenson
Executive Producers Mere Boynton,
Cerridwyn Young
Kaumatua Bob Wiki
CAST
Marisa Pene, Terrence K Griffiths,
Hana Pomare, Romiata Baker,
Marc Wagner
Date & Times
The annual Te Reo schools tour travels to Wellington, Wairarapa, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Manawatu, Taranaki, Tuwharetoa, Maniapoto, Waikato, Coromandel, Rotorua, Auckland, Northland, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Hawkes Bay and the South Island.
Te Matou Mangai - Te Reo Radio Plays, Te Mangai Paho
December 1999
North Island Tour
4 May - 12 June 1998
Taki Rua Theatre
6 - 24 August 1997
Taku Waimarie
Taku Waimarie tells the story of Tamatea a farm boy and his dream of going to a more wonderful place, the city. He becomes very frustrated with his work on the farm and after an argument with his parents he decides to run away to the city. He also has to leave behind his best friend Tutae the cow.
At the city he meets some street kids who are trying hard to maintain their Māori language. But, the taniwha Kapene Huka does not want for these kids to be using the Māori language. Then, the spirit of Tutae appears to give Tamatea and his friends advice. They learn that only through the powerful use of their Māori language will they be able to defeat the taniwha. But, all of the kids in the audience must also help them.
Reviews
'"ts entertaining, educational and the singing's awesome"
-Sunday Star Times
"Taku Waimarie draws in kohanga reo kids"...."The reo is...perfectly suited to young first language learners"
-The Evening Post
"This show is well worth seeing for its original waiata, its humour and wit and the sheer brilliance of its cast"
-Cityvoice
