Awhi Tapu

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Event Awhi Tapu
Venue Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 2002
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description At the foot of the Urewera ranges lies Awhi Tapu - a desolate forestry village. With the forestry industry closed down, the people of Awhi Tapu have left. Wendyl, Sonny, Casper and Girl Girl have only each other to rely on. Awhi Tapu is a story of loss, belonging but most of all, friendship.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Bicultural
Māori
Prophets
Rural
Te Urewera
Tino Rangatiratanga
Tūhoe
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Albert Belz Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Part of 'TellTale': The 2002 National Playwrights forum Workshop Series.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 205918