Te Tupua - The Goblin

Name: Te Tupua - The Goblin
Start: 2025-04-10T19:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-04-11T19:00:00+12:00
Location: Q

Schedule

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC+12:00

Location

Q | Auckland, AU

A Scottish sailor is shipwrecked on the coast of Aotearoa; the year is 1815. Captured by a Māori hapu, he lives as a slave, a warrior, and a husband. It is a fight for survival, and such occurrences are present in the historical records and the oral histories of Iwi Māori.
John G Davies has 50 years of experience as a writer, director and actor and combines extensive research and intercultural theatre practice into a dynamic solo performance that has captured and inspired the hearts of audiences throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
A powerful and extraordinary tale of early Aotearoa by an experienced storyteller and practitioner of devised theatre.
This play is suitable for ages 10 and up.
Audiences are invited and welcome to join a post-show discussion shortly after the performance.