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THE BATTALION
Te Rākau in-school Theatre Marae programme,
a holistic learning experience.
2027
Over Term 1 and the beginning of Term 2 of 2027, Te Rākau and Horowhenua College are collaborating to offer rangatahi the unique experience to be in the play The Battalion. Written by Helen Pearse-Otene, it is a play about the 28th Maori Battalion, and about the harm of secrets.
Te Rākau have been using this play The Battalion for our in-school Theatre Marae for over ten years. Rangatahi learn about history and about themeselves while being guided and challenged in Te Rākau's Kaupapa Māori process.
Hear from Te Rākau about The Battalion
Participant
The production has given me a layer of confidence not only in the theatre world but also outside of the stage in real life.
Participant
I’ve learnt so much about not just theatre and acting but tīkanga in the way we work with each other in Te Rākau.
Participant
They have treated us with the upmost respect and supported us through this journey.
Testimonials from The Battalion
Hear from Te Rākau facilitators and participants from past projects with rangatahi. Waenga 2026, Out the Gate 2025, Waenga ki Porirua 2025
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