Michael James Mania packs a mighty punch. Dominion (NZ)

Taki Rua Productions presents Michael James Manaia (NZ) by John Broughton

19 February 11:30am - 1:00pm QUT Gardens Theatre Theatre Full Length Adults (18+)

Iconic Kiwi theatre that is raw, humorous and unsentimental

What do you do when the country you grew up in, the country you fought for, has no place for you? Michael James Manaia is a raw and riveting story of a New Zealand man who, after returning from the Vietnam War, finds himself at odds with his culture, his history and his memories. Packed full of dynamic theatrical action and colourful characters, the audience follows Michael's journey through childhood, family, love, grief, violence, conflict and passion in an emotional one man tour-de-force performance.

Twenty years after it first stunned audiences around the world, Michael James Manaia remains as powerful and poignant as ever.

Image: Philip Merry

Meet the artist

Taki Rua Productions

For 30 years Taki Rua Productions has been an arts industry leader - a creative rule breaker, unpredictable and unconventional, challenging and evolving the definition of Māori theatre. Connecting heritage, past and present, Taki Rua ensures a foundation for Māori voices to be heard worldwide. As the leading national theatre company of Aotearoa New Zealand, the company aims to reflect the leadership of its people, the multitude of cultures that exist in Aotearoa, and the unique voice of New Zealand within the contemporary theatre world. Taki Rua's award-winning works have have toured both nationally and internationally.

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