Nga Tangata Toa

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Event Nga Tangata Toa
Venue Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Te Roopu Whakaari season
First Date 25 May 1994
Last Date 25 June 1994
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description East Coast 1919. From all parts of the country whanau travel to their marae at Onehura to celebrate the return of a war hero, their warrior brother Taneatua. But the shifting sands yield secrets - guilt, family honour and unfulfilled longings. Based on The Vikings at Helgeland by Henrik Ibsen.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Bicultural
Family
Māori
Revenge
Whanau
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nancy Brunning Actor Rongomai
Matthew Chamberlain Actor Wi
Tyson Day Actor Houhou: alternate
Hera Dunleavy Actor Rose
Shimpal Lelisi Actor Te Riri
Jim Moriarty Actor Taneatua
Apirana Taylor Actor Paikea
Erina Toi-Paku Actor Te Wai
Samuel Toia Actor Houhou
Dorita Hannah Designer
Colin McColl Director
Halldis Hoaas Dramaturg/e
Helen Todd Lighting Designer
Gareth Farr Musician
Hone Kouka Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Derived from The Vikings at Helgeland by Henrik Ibsen.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185664