Homefires

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Event Homefires
Venue Herald Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 19 October 2002
Last Date 9 November 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description (Kouka): 'Home Fires is about those who stayed behind and ensured lots of the stories about the past were remembered. 'You had to leave to gain strength but after one generation you realise there's lots of strength back home as well and you need both. You have to keep the home fires burning or the stories will die'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rāwiri Paratene Actor
Rangimoana Taylor Actor
Teokotai Paitai Choreographer
Colin McLean Costume Designer
Nancy Brunning Director
Hone Kouka Playwright
Ross Gibbs Set Designer
Warren Maxwell Sound Artist
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Home Fires was originally performed by two women, but has been reworked for this production.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191105