Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers (2024)
What began as a partnership experiment in biculturalism between Māori and Pākehā grew into Taki Rua Theatre, the unofficial national Māori theatre company. As we tour the motu with the latest ensemble of young artists, we witness the deeply personal and politically visionary story of the 30-year struggle to create a truly bicultural force, and the wāhine toa who agitated for change.
Primary Title
- Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers
Date Broadcast
- Monday 15 September 2025
Release Year
- 2024
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- What began as a partnership experiment in biculturalism between Māori and Pākehā grew into Taki Rua Theatre, the unofficial national Māori theatre company. As we tour the motu with the latest ensemble of young artists, we witness the deeply personal and politically visionary story of the 30-year struggle to create a truly bicultural force, and the wāhine toa who agitated for change.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Theatrical companies--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Theater
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Performing arts
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Performing arts
- Theater
Contributors
- Whetu Fala (Director)
- Whetu Fala (Writer)
- Whetu Fala (Producer)
- Selina Joe (Producer)
- Gaylene Preston (Executive Producer)
- Reikura Kahi (Executive Producer)
- Fred Renata (Cinematographer)
- Matt Henley (Cinematographer)
- Richard Bluck (Cinematographer)
- Siobhan Houkamau (Editor)
- Fala Media (Production Unit)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
Subjects
- Theatrical companies--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Theater
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Performing arts
- Documentary films--New Zealand