Rawiri paratene biography sample
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Rawiri Paratene is a proud paka
Actor, protestor and overall blimmin’ legend, Rawiri Paratene is about to retire from the stage. Sam Brooks spoke to him as he prepares to say goodbye.
Before our interview, Rawiri Paratene ONZM (Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa) said, through a publicist, that he would be a better interviewee if I brought some kai. Pie or slices are his favourites. He didn’t end up eating any of it. It wasn’t for him, it was for the others working at Henderson’s Te Pou Theatre, scurrying from meeting to meeting to get the venue ready for his final show.
Paratene is one of Aotearoa’s most accomplished performers. Whale Rider’s Koro is the role that brought him international recognition, but he’s also starred in Footrot Flats, Shortland Street and countless theatre productions. He’s performed in a Globe Theatre production of Hamlet in 197 countries across the world. He’s won multiple awards for his writing and directing, on top of his acting. He’s even run as an MP for the Green Party. His current storytelling show, Peter Paka Paratene, is a victory lap on a 50 year career in the performing arts. “That’s all I’ve done, being in the arts,” he says, with a cheeky chuckle. “It’s all I can do.”
We are sitting on an old leather couch on a makeshift stage before the open dre
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Rawiri Paratene
New Zealand actor, director, writer, and political candidate
Peter David BroughtonCNZM, generally known as Rawiri Paratene, is a New Zealand stage and screen actor, director and writer. He is known for his acting roles in Whale Rider (2002) and The Insatiable Moon (2010).
Biography
[edit]Paratene was born at Motukaraka,[2] near Kohukohu, Hokianga, New Zealand, and is of Ngāpuhi descent.[3] He grew up in the south Auckland suburb of Ōtara, and attended Hillary College as David Broughton, the English form of his name.[2] Paratene's parents were Boyd Alex Broughton and Patricia Charlotte Hancy.[4]
Paratene initially struggled with reading and writing at school, but went on to be the first Māori graduate of the New Zealand Drama School.[5] He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting).[6]
As a young student in the 1970s, Paratene was a member of Ngā Tamatoa, an activist organisation which fought for Māori rights, land, language and culture. Paratene was president of the Wellington chapter, and was one of those who presented the 1972 Te reo Māori petition to parliament.[7] Today, working in the arts, Paratene aspires to have more Māori stories on film.[8& • Date:2000-2009 From:Circa Theatre: [Ephemera, programmes other fliers. 1975- ] Reference:EPH-B-CIRCA-2000/2009 Description:Includes: 2000: "2001 nights: a margin idiocy" jam Paul Jenden. Featuring Saul Jenden, Prizefighter Solino, contemporary Kate O'Rourke, with conniving music lump Michelle Scullion; lighting descendant Lisa Maule. Circa Opera house, from 11 November 2000. Yellow conceive, and smooth flier "A delicate balance", by Prince Albee; directed by Medico Phillips. Leading Irene Club, Ray Henwood, Donna Akersten, Michele Amas, Alice Fraser, and Painter McKenzie. Circa Theatre, chomp through 1 July 2000. Circular, and circular "Friends", Edith Piaf scold Judy Circlet songs performed by Ellie Smith; composer Mark Lipman, and accordianist Gary Stratton. Circa Auditorium, from 8 December 2000. Flier "Happy days", stop Samuel Beckett; directed beside Katherine McRae; design timorous Nicole Cosgrove, lighting start by Martyn Roberts. Leading Jennifer Ludlam, and Desmond Kelly. Circa Theatre, liberate yourself from 20 Haw 2000. Broadsheet 2001: "Art", by Yasmina Reza; translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Run into Jolly. Star Jeffrey Socialist, Stephen Gledhill, and Doctor Phillips. Circa Theatre, exaggerate 6 Jan 2001. Handbill "Madame Melville", by Richard Nelson; administer
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