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Playing Favourites: Miriama McDowell and Ni Dekkers Reihana

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Photo: supplied/Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking

Witi Ihimaera's iconic play Woman Far Walking has been reimagined as Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking.

It's an ambitious, visually spectacular staging that weaves English and te reo Māori into one 90-minute show. 

The production premiered on Thursday and marks the company's first full-length bilingual mainstage work. 

Two of the lead actors Miriama McDowell and Nī Dekkers Reihana play favourites.

Miriama McDowell, Katie Wolf and Nī Dekkers Reihana

Miriama McDowell, Katie Wolf and Nī Dekkers Reihana Photo: supplied/Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking