Niu Sila

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Event Niu Sila
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 4 March 2005
Last Date 19 March 2005
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This theatrical two-hander was inspired by Armstrong's upbringing. Two childhood mates, a Samoan and a Palagi, discover cultural difference and commonality in a '60s suburb. Synopsis: Playmarket A rich and satisfying experience with complex currents rippling beneath its warm, delightful, generous flow. It's the sort of play that reminds us why theatre was invented…a character-based comedy of insight that confronts us with our real world but doesn't preach…it deserves to enjoy a long and fruitful life both here and abroad.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects 1960s
Pacific Islands
Pākehā
Race relations
Urban
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Damon Andrews Actor
David Fane Actor
Brian King Designer
Conrad Newport Director
Lisa Maule Lighting Designer
Dave Armstrong Playwright
Oscar Kightley Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Named as 'next best' production of the year in Auckland (after The Goat) by Listener critic Natasha Hay.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187110