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Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers
1h 20m Documentary 2024

A touring theatre company reveals the powerful story of Taki Rua - a 30-year journey shaping bicultural identity through art and activism.

What began as a bicultural experiment between Māori and Pākehā became Taki Rua Theatre - a defining force in Aotearoa performance. Following a new generation of artists on tour, this documentary traces a 30-year struggle for representation, identity, and change, led by visionary wāhine toa who reshaped the cultural landscape.

Rialto Recommends: A vital and deeply human portrait of Taki Rua Theatre - where art becomes a site of resistance, identity, and transformation. As past and present converge, this is a powerful story of cultural courage, led by the wāhine who refused to be silenced.

Cast

Amanda Noblett (Self), Te Awhiroa Kuka-Sweet (Self), Tina Cook (Dolly), Cian Elyse White (Self - Roimata), Rangimoana Taylor (Self - Hohepa)

Director, Writer

Whetu Fala

Producer

Gaylene Preston

Cinematographer

Richard Bluck

Cinematographer

Matt Henley

Cinematographer

Fred Renata

Languages

Te Reo, English

Country

New Zealand

Studio

Rialto Distribution

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