New Zealand playwright, theatre director and producer
Kouka (left) receives the insignia of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit from governor-general Sir Anand Satyanand in 2009
Hone Vivian KoukaMNZM is a New Zealand playwright. He has written 13 plays, which have been staged in New Zealand and worldwide including Canada, South Africa, New Caledonia and Britain. Kouka's plays have won multiple awards at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards, the 'Oscars' of New Zealand theatre. Kouka has also worked as a theatre director and producer. In 2009, Kouka was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to contemporary Māori theatre.
Hone Vivian Kouka MNZM is a New Zealand playwright. He has written 13 plays, which have been staged in New Zealand and worldwide including Canada, South...
makers and is led by HoneKouka and Mīria George. Tawata Productions was founded by playwrights and directors Mīria George and HoneKouka in 2004 and their...
Summit. Her choreographic work includes The Beautiful Ones written by HoneKouka, and the Poi E Thriller-style dance in the 2010 film Boy. Wehipeihana...
in 1994 to just Taki Rua. Former director of Taki Rua and playwright HoneKouka says of the name, "Taki Rua is a weaving pattern and means to go in twos...
Tangata Toa (The Warrior People) is a 1994 play by New Zealand playwright HoneKouka. The play has themes of revenge, family honour, and long-held secrets...
award-winning playwright with the Māori play Hide 'n Seek co-written with HoneKouka. He became a well known face in New Zealand for his dramatic performances...
also designed sound for other stage plays including Nga Tangata Toa by HoneKouka. Capital E has the National Theatre for Children which creates and tours...
of HoneKouka's The Prophet in 1994, directed by Nina Nawalowalo. He made his professional debut as Boyboy in the premiere production of HoneKouka's play...
In 1994, she appeared in the classic Nga Tangata Toa play written by HoneKouka and directed by Colin McColl. Brunning also appeared on stage in major...
Zealand, a UNICEF Global Parent. Kāwana's first professional role was in Hone Tuwhare’s In the Wilderness Without a Hat in 1989 at Taki Rua. Her theatre...
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