The Gospel According to Tane

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Event The Gospel According to Tane
Venue Mercury Two, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description In his small city church, the Rev Hiki is preaching to his rapt Maori parishioners about their 'pagan cannibal ancestors' before the arrival of Christianity…. When Hiki's fiery long-lost cousin Tu bursts on to the tranquil scene, conflicts ignite which throw Hiki's life first into confusion, and finally to a resolution….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robin Kora Actor Hiki
Pete Smith Actor Tu
Don Selwyn Director
Selwyn Muru Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Director Don Selwyn's Mercury Theatre debut.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185679