Kapa Haka Tale - T1168516886Kapa Haka Tale, fuses the native Maori performing art, kapa haka, with contemporary dance, and brings to life the well-known enchanting Maori tale Hinemoa and Tutanekai. Transporting spectators to a magical and atmospheric world, Kapa Haka Tale captivates audiences through powerful and mesmerising choreography, ethereal digital creatures, and an awe-inspiring set, rich with colour, nature and beautiful tribal Maori art. Through the complementary use of innovative mobile digital technology the audience are immersed in Maori culture like never before as they are exposed to the legend, the art-form and digital Taniwha (supernatural creatures) puppetry and a glistening lake. Hairs on the back of your neck will be standing as the famous New Zealand love song Pokarekare Ana, and fierce Haka are performed. Kapa haka is the collective performing arts of indigenous Maori people of New Zealand, a showcase of their heritage and cultural identity through song and dance. A Kapa haka performance involves choral singing, dance and movements associated in the hand-to-hand combat. The Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance or challenge from the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. The New Zealand rugby team's practice of performing a Haka before their matches has made the dance more widely known around the world.Choreographer Corey Baker. Producer Hannah Sharpe. Design Yann Seabra. Music Tiki Taane. Music Duncan Grimley (music arranger). Other Lewis Whaitiri (cultural advisor). Performer Charael Anderson. Performer Chris Radford. Performer Chris Scott. Performer Emily Thompson-Smith. Performer Nathan Johnston. Performer Daniella May-Selwood. Performer Ria Uttridge. Performer Aroha Ward. | |
| 5 Nov 15 | Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth :: V906 listing details L139081626 |
| 1 Nov 15 | Northgate Arts Centre, Ipswich :: V374262553 listing details L1936752268 |
| 29 Oct 15 | Square Albert, Manchester :: V492 listing details L01202114386 |
| 20 Oct 15 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1877730944 |
| 17 Oct 15 | Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801 listing details L0288083800 |
| 30 Sep 15 | Gloucester Guildhall, Gloucester :: V97 listing details L01138842494 |
| 16 Sep 15 | Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145 listing details L739965748 |
