Te Timatanga Hou: A New Beginning

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Event Te Timatanga Hou: A New Beginning
Venue West Wing, Papakura Prison, Templeton, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 6 February 2003
Last Date 15 February 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Performed by inmates of Christchurch Men's Prison, along with members of Te Rakau. Past cycles of violence, addiction and self-loathing were vividly evoked, as were present dreams, insights and regrets.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Bicultural
Māori
Prisons
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jim Moriarty Devisor
Jim Moriarty Director
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Inmates rehearsed nine hours a day, six days a week in preparation for the 9 public performances. Presented by the inmates of Papakura Prison.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191648