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Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers(2024)
Status: Released
Date: 2024-08-02
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Time: 1h 20m
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What began as an experience 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.
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