Takes No Prisoners
Review by Terry MacTavish, 3 Feb 2013 for Theatreview
...John Broughton's dynamic script, directed by Nathaniel Lees for Taki Rua Theatre, and performed by Te Kohe Tuhaka, is as electrifying and as appallingly relevant as ever. In front of the pictures of protesters and bombed children, Tuhaka welcomes us with a dignified karakia, and then plunges barefoot into one of the most demanding roles in New Zealand theatre. It is a dazzling performance – yes, a tour de force – demonstrating the high courage of a battle charge. Read more...
