Merenia Gray Dance Theatre presents 'Te Mana'
Te Ope o Rehua is pleased to present a performance season from Merenia Gray, one of NZ's finest dancers and choreographers.
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'Te Mana' will be an exciting season of New Zealand contemporary dance, with elements of theatre and live music.
'Te Mana' is the vision of internationally renowned contemporary choreographer/dancer Merenia Gray.
She injects her signature contemporary style into this new work, with elements of theatre and live music in a breathtaking season of contemporary dance.
Challenging the boundaries of Maori traditions, the commissioned work examines the strength and dignity of women in Aotearoa today, by incorporating the ancient Maori martial art from Mau raakau into the new work. The original live score composed by award-winning Wellington composer Craig Sengelow features Maori instrumentalist and musical improviser Richard Nunns and Taiko drummer Murray McDonald.
Complementing her new work 'Te Mana,' the season gives audiences an opportunity to enjoy works from her existing repertoire including her most recent work 'Time Turned to Stone' with guest artists from the Royal New Zealand Ballet and excerpts from the phenomenal 'Wild Civility.'
Thursday 16 October 8pm
Friday 17 October 8pm
Saturday 18 October 1pm and 8pm
Sunday 19 October 6.30pm
Special schools-only performance:
Friday 17 October 12pm - 1.30pm
(Including a question/answer session after the performance with the dancers, choreographer, composer, musicians, sound and lighting designers)
Soundings Theatre, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington
Please contact Alex Morley-Hall
Phone 04 384 7285
Email alexmorleyhall@paradise.net.nz
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A great opportunity to meet other writers, attend workshops and keep a finger on the pulse of contemporary Maori literature.
- Fri 17 Oct, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington
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Celebrating Te Ara Puoro – the World of Maori Music with a week of workshops and three great shows featuring contemporary Maori musicians.
- Tue 28 Oct, Various venues, Wellington
PAO PAO PAO 2008
Toi Maori brings together a fantastic line-up of top-performing Maori musicians for a one-off performance.
- Fri 31 Oct, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington
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- Sat 1 Nov, Hawera Community Hall, Taranaki