Dawn Raids

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Event Dawn Raids
Venue Herald Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 11 November 1997
Last Date 29 November 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A Samoan family living in Auckland experiences stressful times during the infamous Labour Department 'Dawn Raids'. Based on the crackdown on Pacific Island 'overstayers' in the mid-1970s…Police would arrive at a house at dawn and order everyone out of bed and interview them… Press Release: Northern Advocate 25/11/1997.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Historical
Subjects Family
Migration
Overstayers
Police
Politics
Racism
Samoan
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Iaheto Ah Hi Actor Sione/Fabian
Mario Gaoa Actor Steve
Erolia Ifopo Actor To'aga
Shimpal Lelisi Actor Bene
Mishelle Muagututi'a Actor Teresa
Ene Petaia Actor Mose
Joy Vaele Actor Fuarosa
Lily Laita Assistant Set Designer
Frances Palu Costume Designer
Oscar Kightley Director
T O Robertson Lighting Designer
T O Robertson Lighting Operator/Technician
Posenai Mavaega Musical Director
Michael Banks Musician
Posenai Mavaega Musician
Tanya Mavaega Musician
Chris Searle Musician
Oscar Kightley Playwright
Anton Carter Producer
Mark McEntyre Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Samoa
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Company listed as New Pacific Underground.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191328