Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents MAUI THE DEMIGOD

Kumu Kahua Theatre will present Maui The Demigod adapted by Gary L. Balfantz with oli & hula created by Kahoa Malalis. The show will run from March 18 to April 17, 2010.

A narrative theatre adaptation of Steven Goldsberry's Maui the Demigod: An Epic Novel of Mythical Hawai`i, Balfantz's play was first produced by Kumu Kahua in 1991 and toured the islands in 1992. The play incorporates hula, chant and storytelling in bringing the many myths of Maui to the stage - including his miraculous birth, prank-filled childhood, and heroic deeds of manhood such as slowing down the pace of the sun and pulling an island from the depths of the sea. Characters in the play include Maui's older brothers Loke, Waena and Ki`i, his mother Hina, god of the ocean Kanaloa and the sun La. Many versions exist of the same stories because, as the Kupuna says, "Maui was a great man. There were many who said he did things that he did not do. Many liars whom we cannot blame for their wonderful lies."

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8pm: March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27; April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2010

Sundays 2pm: March 21, 28; April 11, *18, 2010

(No show Sunday, April 4, because of Easter)

American Sign Language Interpretation performance available upon request

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