 Event |
The Debate
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| Venue |
Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand |
| First Date |
8 August 1995 |
| Last Date |
12 August 1995 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Unknown |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The finals of a national schools debating competition between a Maori team and a Pakeha team. The Pakeha team have won the title many times before. while the Maori students are from a country school and are in the finals for the first time. The topic for debate: Should Maori be New Zealand's national language? |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
Set for national schools tour from Kaitaia to Bluff, and ends with a season at Taki Rua in August.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
186433 |
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