Mapaki

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Event Mapaki
Venue Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New way in theatre styles season
First Date 9 November 1999
Last Date 13 November 1999
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description A critically acclaimed one woman play, first performed by the author, Mapaki is the Niuean word for broken. This is a poweful work about a Niuean woman (Fisi) who is a victim of domestic violence and fantasy. Mapaki seeks to explore the emotional fragility and understanding Fisi undertakes to overcome her abusive situation.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Solo
Subjects Women
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dianna Fuemana Actor
Hori Ahipene Director
Jennifer Lal Lighting Designer
Tamsin Lakeman Lighting Operator/Technician
Dianna Fuemana Playwright
Ross Gibbs Set Designer
Justin Leonard Set Designer
Peter Edge Sound Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Niue
Samoa
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Lal won Best Lighting Design at the 1999 Chapman Tripp Awards.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191104