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Troilus and Cressida

Alternative title
Maori Troilus and Cressida, The Torothi Raua Ko Kahira
Synopsis
Video recording of Troilus and Cressida staged at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre as part of the Globe to Globe season. Performed by the Ng kau Toa company from Auckland and spoken in Maori. The production begins with a haka, the traditional warrior dance.
Language
Maori
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
Apr 2012
Duration
150 (inc. interval)

Credits

Director
Rachel House
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Richard Nunns
Costume
Shona Tawhiaro
Cast
Kimo HoulthaTroilus
Awhina Henare Rose AshbyCressida
Juanita HepiThersites
Rawiri ParatenePandarus
Calvin TuteaoUlysses
James TitoDiomedes
Janus WebsterAeneas
Juanita HepiAndromache
Maaka PohatuAjax
Matu Ngaropo 
Rangi RangitukundaPatroclus
Roimata FoxHelen
Roimata FoxAlexander
Scotty MorrisonAgamemnon
Waihoroi ShortlandNestor
Waimihi HotereServant
Waimihi HotereCassandra
Whatanui FlavellParis
Whatanui FlavellMenelaus
William DavisCalchas
William DavisPriam, King of Troy
Xavier HoranHector

Additional Details

Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Theatre company
Ng kau Toa
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Troilus and Cressida
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works; Globe to Globe season; World Shakespeare Festival 2012

Notes

Notes
No sur titles.
History
Performed April 23 and 24, 2012.
Textual information
Translated by Te Haumiata Mason

Production Company

Name

Shakespeare’s Globe

Contact
Librarian
Email
library@shakespearesglobe.com
Web
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 7902 1433
Fax
+44 (0) 7902 1401
Address
21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London
SE1 9DT

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