The Waitara Purchase

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Event The Waitara Purchase
Venue The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 15 November 1989
Last Date 19 November 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description This documentary drama examines the Maori Land question, imperialism in NZ's colonial days and the events that led to the first land wars. It is satirical and fast moving with plenty of broad comedy.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Documentary Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Linley-Jane Bullen Actor Narrator/Settler/Queen Victoria/Henry Williams
Chris Clarkson Actor Samuel Marsden/Bishop Selwyn/Edward Wakefield/Robert Fitzroy/Robert Paris/E.W.Stafford
Robert Gilbert Actor Abel Tasman/George Grey/Settler/HObson/Teira/C.W. Richmond/Frenchman/Surveyor
Erolia Ifopo Actor Settler/MAori/Thomas Gore Brown
Donna Muir Actor Settler/Maori/McLean/Spain/Editor
Joseph Otimi Actor Maori/Tuhawaiki/Kingi
Robert Gilbert Director
Joanne Weston Lighting Designer
Karin Joblin Lighting Operator/Technician
Brian Hannam Playwright
Kevin Stokes Sound Designer
Julian Kissling Sound Operator/Engineer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Listed in ANZTR August 1989, page 68, as 'on tour from Christchurch'. 28 - 29 October Owae Marae, Waitara; 30 October - Govett-Bewster Art Gallery, new Plymouth; 4 November - Little theatre, Taumaranui; 8 - 11 November - The New Place, Hamilton; also at Hillcrest High School, Hamilton. Also performed at secondary schools in Waitara, Porirua and Rotorua.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190918