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Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers

Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers 2024 Film
  • Documentary
  • Arts/Culture
  • Māori

Throughout the 1980s, humble Wellington venue The New Depot evolved into Taki Rua Theatre, a pioneering kaupapa Māori performing arts organisation. Taki Rua has overcome financial struggles, creative disputes, internal conflicts and the odd quake to become New Zealand's unofficial national Māori theatre. Director Whetū Fala's debut documentary celebrates Taki Rua's artistic legacy, and its plans for the future. In this trailer the theatre's vital contribution to Aotearoa's creative landscape is discussed by actors, writers, directors and kaumatua, including Jim Moriarty, Rena Owen, Jason Te Kare and Keri Kaa.  

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