The Untold Tales of Maui

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Event The Untold Tales of Maui
Venue Court Two, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 16 October 2004
Last Date 6 November 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Subtitled 'Traditional comedy from Maoriland. Humourbeasts: savages on stage'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sarah Griffiths Co-Producer
Amanda Hereaka Co-Producer
Jemaine Clement Devisor
Taika Cohen Devisor
Andrew Foster Director
David Lawrence Lighting Designer
Jemaine Clement Performer
Taika Cohen Performer
Rob Mokaraka Performer
Simon Vincent Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Taika was on the verge of an Oscar nomination for his short film 'Two Cars, One Night' and his roles in the show were played by Rob Mokaraka for most of the season at the Court while Taika premiered his new film 'Tama Tu' in the US. Taki Rua's production for the 2004 Wellington International Arts Festival. It had previewed at the Silo at the end of 2003, and after its Wellington run went on to play again in Auckland at the Edge, then at the Otago Festival, then the Court, then BATS and Downstage in Wellington and then finally (with a different cast and crew) in Rotorua.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187078