MANAWA

Written by Jamie McCaskill
Directed by Regan Taylor
presented by Tikapa Productions

at Circa Two, Wellington
From 15 Sep 2012 to 13 Oct 2012

The Basement, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland
From 23 Oct 2012 to 3 Nov 2012

Centrepoint, Palmerston North
From 6 Mar 2013 to 14 Mar 2013

Reviewed by: John Smythe; Ewen Coleman (The Dominion Post); Lynn Freeman (Capital Times); Tamati Patuwai; Paul Simei-Barton; James Wenley (Theatre Scenes - Auckland Theatre Blog); John Ross; Richard Mays;

Jimmy King, the country's youngest murderer, has been in and out of prison his whole life. Public enemy number one, Mau Vaiaga has only lived in New Zealand for three months. An unlikely friendship is struck up as these two men battle their way through the New Zealand justice system while being guided by upcoming lawyer Waimanea Huia.

Manawa is a funny, sharply written and deeply moving play starring the formidable talent of Kali Kopae, Natano Keni, Jamie McCaskill and musician Simon Donald.

Click here to see a short promotional video for Manawa on Tikapa Productions' Facebook page.

"I wrote this play as a challenge for myself to choose a dark subject and to make it as light as I can without taking the heart out of it. I want the characters to be as real as possible and even though the world of the play is in a prison, I want the MANAWA of the characters to resonate with the audience. Even if these characters have committed the most heinous crime, we as an audience will see that these characters still have a beating heart, while having the freedom to disagree with their actions." – Jamie McCaskill

CIRCA TWO

15 September - 13 October
Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm, Sunday 4.30pm
Bookings: (04) 801-7992 or www.circa.co.nz
Adults $46, Students, Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries $38
Groups (6+) $39

Don't miss our $25 specials:
Preview: Friday 14 & Sunday 16 September

AUCKLAND SEASON

Basement Theatre
Tues 23 Oct - Sat 3 Nov 2012
8pm

CENTREPOINT THEATRE, Palmerston Noth, 2013
6 - 14 March
Show Times:
Wed 6 March – Sat 9 March, 8pm each night
Sun 10 March 5pm
Tues 12 March and Wed 13 March 6:30pm
Thurs 14 March 8pm

Prices:
$38 Adults, $30 Seniors, $30 Under 30s, $28 Community Service Card Holders, $18 Students, $68 Dinner & Show.

CAST:
Jamie McCaskill as Jimmy King;
Natano Keni as Mau Vaiaga;
Kali Kopae as Waimanea Huia;
Simon Donald as Live Musician/Radio Host

CREATIVE TEAM:
Jamie McCaskill – Writer;
Regan Taylor – Director;
Jennifer Lal - Lighting Designer;
Brian King - Set Designer