The Prophet

"Joshua was special, the chosen one, the prophet."

Five cousins have returned to their 'home' on the East coast for another cousin's unveiling. Over the three days they are there, they grow from being kids to adults.

With the backdrop of basketball, cool urban sounds and the beautiful East Coast of the north island, The Prophet is chill, funny and definitely unforgettable.

Reviews

"On the surface, it would be easy to paint The Prophet as a play about clichéd New Zealand social issues – urbanized Maori, youth suicide, teen pregnancy and parental pressure to succeed are all thematically integral. Don’t be fooled, however – it is Kouka and Nawalowalo’s ability to deal with these issues sensitively, to bring them out of the realm of cliché and to consider their ramifications on the real people affected by them that makes The Prophet a standout."
- The Salient, 2004