Michael James Manaia

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Event Michael James Manaia
Venue National Library Auditorium, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 1992
First Date 16 March 1992
Opening Date 16 March 1992
Last Date 21 March 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Award winning playwright John Broughton specially wrote this play for acclaimed New Zealand actor, Jim Moriarty. This powerful play was premiered by Downstage Theatre in 1991 and was followed by a very successful season for New Zealand Writers' Week in Dunedin. Michael James Manaia was invited to perform at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival in 1991 before it had even had its first performance in New Zealand.
The combination of Colin McColl's gripping direction, Tony Rabbit's set and lighting design together with the music of Masapa make this production an important milestone in New Zealand
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Monodrama
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jim Moriarty Actor
Tony Rabbit Designer Set and lighting design
Colin McColl Director
John Broughton Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme AT: MS Papers 9250-58
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 154902