That's Maoriland! ________________________________ From: Mark Twain Forum on behalf of Peter Messent Sent: Tue 20/04/2010 4:06 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Twain in New Zealand. A recent porduction there. MARK TWAIN & ME IN M=C2ORILAND Taki Rua Productions / New Zealand Weaving historical fact with magical realism, Mark Twain & Me in = M=E2oriland fuses a spaghetti western with an epic love story. Inspired = by true events, this bullet-ridden, comic tale is set amidst the saloons = of Whanganui in 1895 - a combustible time of mercenaries, prophets, = vaudeville, and self-serving mayoralty. This gun-toting production sparks from the true account of Mark = Twain=92s Australasian lecture tour, which came to an abrupt half when = the outspoken writer incurred the wrath of the local English = establishment. Twain shocked the colonials when he pronounced a Moutoa = monument, honouring M=E2ori loyal to the English, should be blown up for = encouraging natives to become traitors to their own race. He also = claimed the rebel M=E2ori, slandered as barbarians and fanatics, were in = fact the country=92s true patriots.=20 Taki Rua Productions=92 Mark Twain & Me in M=E2oriland blends live music = with audio visual technology as it navigates the complexities and = contradictions of colonisation. A theatrical stick of dynamite from the = award-winning producers of Strange Resting Places and Te Karakia, this = entertaining creation proves that history, as always, is far from black = and white. Writer David Geary Director Ann Marbrook Designers John Gibson, Kasia Pol and Jessica Sanderson = This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attach= ment=0D=0Amay still contain software viruses which could damage your co= mputer system:=0D=0Ayou are advised to perform your own checks. Email c= ommunications with the=0D=0AUniversity of Nottingham may be monitored a= s permitted by UK legislation.= This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.