Ngā Manu Rōreka

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Event Ngā Manu Rōreka
Venue Spiegeltent, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Arts Festival 2020
First Date 22 March 2020
Opening Date 22 March 2020
Last Date 22 March 2020
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A Taki Rua Productions Te Reo Māori Season favourite returns.

From award-winning storyteller Apirana Taylor (Ka Tito Au), the classic Ngā Manu Rōreka is a wonderful blend of te reo Māori and physical theatre, in which language-lovers and learners to share in the protagonists’ journey to regain connection and receive guidance from their ancestors.

Two students, struggling with their school studies, are inspired by their ancestors to find another way to impress their teachers and community: by entering a singing talent competition. When the students return to their home marae, they open a
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Family
Indigenous
Physical Theatre
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Materoa Haenga Translator
Apirana Taylor Writer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://2020.aaf.co.nz/events/nga-manu-roreka/
Programme http://2020.aaf.co.nz/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 155214