Astroman

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Event Astroman
Venue Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Arts Festival 2019
First Date 16 March 2019
Opening Date 16 March 2019
Last Date 6 April 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description It’s 1983 and it’s on like Donkey Kong! A throwback to the decade of spacies, Poi E and Prince, award-winning Māori playwright Albert Belz's retro Kiwi comedy oozes sweet sweet '80s nostalgia! Young Hemi ‘Jimmy’ Te Rehua is the king of the Whakatāne Astrocade Amusement Parlour. But while there’s no limit to his domination of the Pac-Man and Galaga high-score charts, this boy genius hasn’t yet worked out how to beat the game of life. In the spirit of classic coming-of-age tales Stand By Me and Boy, Astroman is a touching story of family, friendship and courage filled with heart and character.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Indigenous
First Nations
Māori Theatre
Subjects Family
Friendship
Games
Maturity
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nicola Kawana Actor Mrs Mahara (Teacher)
Levi Kereama Actor Jimmy
Miriama McDowell Actor Michelle (Mum)
Aaron McGregor Actor Mick
Rickylee Russell-Waipuka Actor Natalie
Gavin Rutherford Actor Mr Macrae
Kauri Williams Actor Sonny
Matthew Kereama Assistant Director (Teina)
Tyler Wilson Kōkiri Assistant Stage Manager (Teina)
Justin Haiu Choreographer
Elaine Walsh Company Manager
Louise Davis Costume Designer
Tainui Tukiwaho Director
Harley Campbell Graphic Designer
Jane Hakaraia Lighting Designer
Albert Belz Playwright
Nicole Arrow Production Manager
Robert Hunte Production Manager
John Verryt Set Designer
Laughton Kora Sound Designer
Michael Clark Stage Manager
Andrew Furness Technical Manager
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure
Web
Programme https://issuu.com/aucklandtheatrecompany/docs/astroman_programme_vissuu
Production Company https://www.atc.co.nz/whats-on/past-seasons/past-2019-season/astroman
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 154466