Sons of Earth and Sky

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Event Sons of Earth and Sky
Venue Free Theatre, Christchurch , New Zealand
First Date 11 March 1989
Last Date 23 March 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Spanning the mythic beginnings of Te Po to the adventures of the trickster Maui, and using formal incantation, narrative explanation and character acting.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Legends
Māori
Myth
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Erolia Ifopo Actor
Vicki McDowell Actor
Joseph Otimi Actor Maui
Andrew Shepherd Actor Mahuika's fire
Simon Small Actor Maui's father
Robert Gilbert Director
Joanne Weston Lighting Designer
Joanne Weston Lighting Operator/Technician
George Kahi Musician
Jerry Toto Musician
Lex Matheson Playwright
Guy Ockenden Production Manager
Robert Gilbert Set Designer
Simon Maclaren Stage Manager
Rachael Radley Understudy
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information A two-week season. In association with The Polynesian Performing Arts Trust. Carvings for the production came from the Riki Rangi Maori Arts Studio.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 198700