INTERPRETING THE BARD IN MAORI (2014 documentary)
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In 2012, New Zealand actor Rawiri Paratene was invited to open the prestigious Globe to Globe Festival at London’s Globe Theatre, which featured all 36 of Shakespeare’s plays, from 36 countries, in 36 languages. Spanning the twelve-week period before opening night, we follow Paratene’s Ngākau Toa theatre company, and the production’s adapter and director, Rachel House, as they confront their fears, struggle with their lines, and ultimately lift each other up on their journey to perform "A Toroihi rāua ko Kāhira," an adaptation of Shakespeare's rarely-performed “Troilus and Cressida” in Te Reo Māori, the Māori language.
This is an online movie and play discussion group. While participants usually arrive having watched the film beforehand, you are invited to come and listen if you haven't seen the film yet.
Original title: ROAD TO THE GLOBE:TROILUS & CRESSIDA (2014)
Directed by Mike Jonathan
With Rawiri Paratene, Rachel House, and the Ngākau Toa theatre company
In English and Te Reo Māori with English subtitles
55 mins.
https://youtu.be/KJzZ9LUBU7k?si=mlLR6zcZA6JYZL99 (watch to 55:00)