ration the Queen’s veges
Sometimes all you need to inspire change is a piece of gum.
‘Family Guy’ meets Māori Theatre. Inspired by true events. A story about action, aroha & our Treaty.
In December 2023, the activist group ‘Te Waka Hourua’ sparked public furore when they painted over the English Treaty of Waitangi Exhibition at Te Papa to read… “No. Her Majesty the Queen of England the alien. ration the Queens veges.”
This creative redaction action provoked strong opinions across Aotearoa – some sang their praises, others called for blood. This irreverent one-man play is an unreal retelling of these real happenings. It shares the remarkable experience of the abseiling activist Te Wehi Ratana during his 48 hours at Rimutaka Prison – asking us to question what is true and what is truth.
This is a story of how one action can inspire change in unlikely places.
‘Family Guy’ meets Māori Theatre, is it genius or ridiculous? You’ll need to see it to decide…
Click here to download the ration the Queens veges Circa Theatre show programme
Co-written by Te Wehi Ratana and Tainui Tukiwaho
Directed by Tainui Tukiwaho
Actor Ngahiriwa Rauhina
Saturday 16 August to Saturday 13 September
Preview Night: Friday 15 August
Sunday Special & Q&A: Sunday 17 August
Choose Your Price Night: Tuesday 19 August
Tues – Sat 7.30pm, Sunday 4.30pm
Circa Two
$30 – $60
Runtime: 50 Minutes (no interval)
Audience Care: This show contains course language that may be offensive to some.
Relaxed performance: 4.30pm, Sunday 24th August
Pre-show notes are available on request – email [email protected]
Audio Described Performance: 4.30pm Sunday 7th September
Te Wehi Ratana – CO-WRITER
Tainui Tukiw Aho – CO-WRITER & DIRECTOR
Roy Iro – STAGE MANAGEMENT & VOICE ACTOR
Jane Hakaraia – LIGHTING, AV DESIGN & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Nicole Marsh – SET, PROPS & COSTUME DESIGN
Connor Magatogia – SOUND DESIGN
Marshall Rankin – OPERATOR
Michelle Laffety (Elephant Publicity) – PUBLICIST
Eden Webster – MARKETING
