Waiwhakaata: Reflections in the Water

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Event Waiwhakaata: Reflections in the Water
Venue Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Kia Mau Festival
First Date 7 June 2023
Opening Date 7 June 2023
Last Date 10 June 2023
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A return to ancestral origins and legacy | one man’s journey of self re-discovery.
Having lost touch with his Māori heritage, caught up in the rat race of urban humanity and drifting further from his roots, Rehua takes the audience on a journey towards healing and redemption.
A life-altering decision changes the pathway for Rehua, guiding his return to the whenua and waterways of his forbears. Steeped in history and an inherent connection with patupaiarehe, Rehua’s identity resurfaces; learning to integrate his past with his present self.
‘Waiwhakaata-Reflections in the Water’ combines con
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Physical Theatre
Māori Theatre
Subjects Identity
Māori culture
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
'Isope 'Akau'ola Actor Pepe
Lezharn Avia-Elliott Actor Younger Rehua
Brydie Colquhoun Actor Whata
Chrissy Kokiri Actor Tūtekapua
Sean MacDonald Actor Pou
Abbie Rogers Actor Puhi
Carl Tolentino Actor Older Rehua
Alistair Deverick Composer
Daniel Williams Costume Designer
Daniel Williams Designer
Eddie Elliott Director
Cian Parker Dramaturg/e
Jo Kilgour Lighting Designer
James Webster Nga Taonga Pūoro
Lance Loughlin Producer
Lance Loughlin Stage Manager
Niwa Milroy Writer
Cian Parker Writer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 207950