19 Aug 2024

Whakataukī of the Week with Whetū Fala

From Nights, 9:15 pm on 19 August 2024

Every Monday on here Nights, to set the tone for the rest of the week, a guest shares a whakataukī - a Māori proverb - that's meaningful to them.

Tonight, we're hearing from Whetū Fala, the filmmaker behind Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers.

A still from Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers. Two actors stand amidst trees. On the left, a man wears feathers in his hair, a skirt, and holds a taiaha. On the right, a woman carries a patu, and wears a patterned skirt.

'Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers', directed by Whetū Fala, chronicles the 30-year history of Aotearoa's unofficial Māori theatre troupe. Photo: Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers