Taki Rua – Weaving Stories: Forty Years of Indigenous Theatre in Aotearoa

This book is written in English.

This history of Taki Rua theatre company weaves together personal reminiscences and stories of over thirty members of Taki Rua and research from archival material to bring together a detailed picture of Taki Rua and indigenous theatre in Aotearoa New Zealand. The book draws on the theatre company’s records along with media reports, reviews, interviews and Māori theatre essays and provides a wealth of photographs to detail the rich history of Taki Rua and Māori theatre. The book also explores the philosophy and values of Taki Rua and its connections with mātauranga Māori, Māori politics and activism. It examines the role of the company in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, upholding mana wahine and its fostering of relationships with diverse communities in Aotearoa and with indigenous theatre overseas.

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