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      Ka-Shue (Letters Home)

      Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival presents

      Ka-Shue (Letters Home)

      Ka-Shue (Letters Home)

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      Lawson Field Theatre

      7 Fitzherbert Street

      Gisborne, New Zealand

      When

      Fri 15 Oct 2021 - Sat 16 Oct 2021

      Running Time

      60 minutes

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      Ka-Shue (Letters Home) is an epic story of love, laughter, and loss, spanning one hundred years between China and New Zealand through the eyes of a Chinese family struggling to resettle in Aotearoa.  

      Ka-Shue’ is a Cantonese phrase for 'Home Book' a poetic term covering everything about home, love, and alienation. Life is experienced through the eyes of three generations of the Leung family as they are swept across continents and time; the Second World War, the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, and the infamous buried history of the Poll Tax in New Zealand, £100 levied against Chinese migrants only (1896 to 1944). 

      Ka-Shue (Letters Home) encompasses a broad sweep of the political events between the two countries as a backdrop for the personal dramas of the five characters played by one actor. 

      Post Show Talk - Saturday 16th October

      • Warning - strong language & loud sound effects
      • Performed in Cantonese and English
      • Suitable for audiences 13 years +

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      Wheelchair seats must be reserved in advance, please ring 0508 iTICKET (484-253).

      Please note there may be a lockout policy in place once the show starts, so please ensure you are on time.

      Festival Club Lawson Field Theatre Box Office & Bar - opens 1 hour before the show.​

      Children under 5 - Children are aged 12 and under. All children must have a ticket regardless of age. Please note, only select shows have a child’s price.

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