2015 » New Zealand » Objects

Patu Paraoa

The Patu Paraoa was initially carved for a production in 1996 and has been subsequently used in 3 more productions. This Patu is based on a type of traditional Maori short club which was used in close quarter hand to hand combat.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Tony De Goldi

Specialization: set designer
Education: BDes (Interiors) Victoria University, Wellington.
Collaboration with theatres: Taki Rua Theatre
Teaching activities: Senior Lecturer in Design, WelTec, Wellington
Additional information: He is the senior lecturer of Design at Wellington Institute of Technology, currently researching tho influences of 'land-scape' within New Zealand theatre design looking particularly at the historical notions of a colonized natural landscape, the built landscape and the influences on domesticity. In many ways the two presented plays create a cyclic reading of New Zealand identity. Bruce Mason pioneered the way for a future generation of writers to develop work from a local perspective. His interest lies in exploring the 'land-scapes' of his own cultural experience. He exhibited at PQ in 1995, 1996. Text to the PQ'15 Catalogue: Set costume and properties designer for the past 20 years. Predominantly works in contemporary Maori Theatre.