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Hone Kouka is no stranger to controversy with his work, and his new play Ngā Rorirori is no exception. The production, the title of which translates to ‘the idiots’ in English, is described as a comical foray into one whānau’s relationship with their whenua, and their quest to turn their coastline into a cash cow.
Kouka (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa, and Ngāti Kahungunu) is an award-winning playwright, director, and co-founder of theatre company Tawata Productions alongside Miria George. At 19, Hone became the youngest person ever to receive the Bruce Mason Award for Playwriting in 1992. Ngā Rorirori is his first new play in four years.
Ngā Rorirori premieres 18-25 June at Circa Theatre in Wellington. Head over here for tickets and more information.
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