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Organisation	Whakarite Theatre Company
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Functions	Production Company
Notes	Formed in October 1989 in Christchurch. Company manager: Robert Gilbert. Essentially a Theatre in Education schools touring company. In 1990, Simon Small was Writer in Residence for the company, during which time he wrote several plays that were toured nationwide in primary and secondary schools. In 1998, they were listed as: This performing Company tours primary and intermediate schools, educating young people about the benefits of a clean and litter-free environment in a fun and exciting way. (http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Publications/EffectiveWasteManagement/Appendices.pdf#search=%22whakarite%20theatre%20christchurch%22).
Events	Date Contributor Organisation Venue
	Playing Safe, Tour (Schools), 1993 The House of the People, Tour (Schools), 1993 Hoiho: The Yellow Eyed Penguin, Tour (Schools), 1993 Manaia Strikes Back, Tour (Schools), 1992 Imagine That!, Tour (Schools), 1992 The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 Country Killing, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 26 January 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 How the Little Monk Saved Christmas, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 15 December 1990 Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Kumara on Toast, Tour (Schools), 1990 The Curse of Manaia, Tour (Schools), 1990 The Treaty Makers, Tour (Schools), 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 The Adventures of Hatupatu, Tour (Schools), 1989
	The Company (Dunedin) The Treaty Makers, Tour (Schools), 1990
	Tour (Schools) Playing Safe, 1993 The House of the People, 1993 Hoiho: The Yellow Eyed Penguin, 1993 Manaia Strikes Back, 1992 Imagine That!, 1992 The Treaty Makers, 1990 The Curse of Manaia, 1990 Kumara on Toast, 1990 The Adventures of Hatupatu, 1989 Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch The Last Kakapo, 14 December 1991 Idol Adultery, 6 December 1991 Country Killing, 26 January 1991 How the Little Monk Saved Christmas, 15 December 1990 Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington Manawhenua, 11 July 1991 The Last Kakapo, 1991 Court Two, Christchurch Big Bickies, 18 August 1990 Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch Outside In, 24 February 1990 The Depot, Wellington The Waitara Purchase, 15 November 1989
	Robert Gilbert - Actor, Director Playing Safe, Tour (Schools), 1993 The House of the People, Tour (Schools), 1993 Hoiho: The Yellow Eyed Penguin, Tour (Schools), 1993 Manaia Strikes Back, Tour (Schools), 1992 Imagine That!, Tour (Schools), 1992 The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Treaty Makers, Tour (Schools), 1990 The Curse of Manaia, Tour (Schools), 1990 Kumara on Toast, Tour (Schools), 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 The Adventures of Hatupatu, Tour (Schools), 1989 Lex Matheson - Actor, Director, Playwright, Writer The House of the People, Tour (Schools), 1993 Playing Safe, Tour (Schools), 1993 Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 Country Killing, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 26 January 1991 How the Little Monk Saved Christmas, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 15 December 1990 The Adventures of Hatupatu, Tour (Schools), 1989 Hemi Roberts - Devisor, Playwright Manaia Strikes Back, Tour (Schools), 1992 Imagine That!, Tour (Schools), 1992 Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 The Treaty Makers, Tour (Schools), 1990 The Curse of Manaia, Tour (Schools), 1990 Liz Sugrue - Actor The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 Country Killing, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 26 January 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Erolia Ifopo - Actor Country Killing, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 26 January 1991 Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Simon Small - Actor, Playwright The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Country Killing, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 26 January 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 Kumara on Toast, Tour (Schools), 1990 Linley-Jane Bullen - Actor Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Chris Clarkson - Actor, Production Manager Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Karin Joblin - Actor, Lighting Operator/Technician Country Killing, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 26 January 1991 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Julian Kissling - Actor, Lighting Operator/Technician, Sound Operator/Engineer Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Carey Smith - Actor The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 Kim-Marie Guyton - Actor Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 Vicki McDowell - Actor Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Joseph Otimi - Actor, Publicist Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Campbell Taylor - Actor Manawhenua, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 11 July 1991 The Last Kakapo, Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, 1991 Jeff Addison - Playwright Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Hilary Beaton - Playwright Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Aimee Belton - Actor Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Paul Burns - Actor Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Alistair Cameron - Lighting Designer Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Chris Carrow - Actor Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Brian Hannam - Playwright The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Michael Hodgson - Actor Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991 Oscar Kightley - Actor The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Kristine Margaret - Actor Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Donna Muir - Actor The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Rewa Muriwai - Actor The Last Kakapo, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 14 December 1991 Michaela O'Brien - Actor Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Stephen Sinclair - Playwright Big Bickies, Court Two, Christchurch, 18 August 1990 Kevin Stokes - Sound Designer The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Rowena Watson-O'Neill - Stage Manager Outside In, Elmwood Playhouse, Merivale, Christchurch, 24 February 1990 Joanne Weston - Lighting Designer The Waitara Purchase, The Depot, Wellington, 15 November 1989 Cal Wilson - Actor Idol Adultery, Performing Arts Theatre, Christchurch, 6 December 1991
Data Set	Theatre Aotearoa
Organisation Identifier	57905

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