Taku Waimarie

Written By Jenny Wake

For Capital E National Theatre for Children’s season of Bite-Size Treats, Taki Rua brings back one of its original Te Reo Māori Season productions: Taku Waimarie, by Willy Craig Fransen (Ngāi Tahu, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Horana, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, te Iwi Mōrehu and Ngāti Koterana). Performed entirely in te reo Māori, this delightful classic is reimagined for the tamariki of today.

Tamatea runs away from the family farm, headed for the bright lights of the city. He is knocked unconscious, and awakes to find the city ruled by a dreaded taniwha that forbids the use of te reo Māori. Can Tamatea and his new city friends defeat the taniwha?

Full of humour and endearing characters, Taku Waimarie reveals the power of working together to overcome life’s challenges in a participatory and animated production.

AGES: 4-8

DATES: 2-5 May, 2023

VENUE: Te Marae, Te Papa, Wellington

DURATION: 45 minutes

Jenny Wake
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