Te Taumata

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Event Te Taumata
Venue Victoria University, Memorial Theatre, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 15 October 1993
Last Date 16 October 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Kahurangi, founded in 1983, is a national, cultural and employment programme, dedicated to encouraging cultural understanding among people of all nations. It is based in Hastings, and its founder and artistic-executive director is Tama Huata, who also composes the music. Kahurangi uses students and graduates of the Takitimu Performing Arts School, aged between 17 and 24. Participants perform not only in theatres, but present extensive theatre-in-education programmes in schools, kohanga reo, hospitals and welfare institutions. They also frequently perform overseas, including Canada, United States and Mexico.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Dance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tama Huata Director
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Tenth anniversary national tour.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191259