The rich history of acting and theatre in this country has been documented in new book.
Acting in Aotearoa captures it's progression and influences through the years through first person accounts.
Contributors include Dame Miranda Harcourt, Rangimoana Taylor, Annie Ruth and Taika Waitiki.
Thwe book has been edited by Hilary Halba, an associate professor of theatre studies at the University of Otago, Aotearoa/New Zealand, and an award-winning professional actor and David O’Donnell, an award-winning theatre director, actor, dramaturg and adjunct professor of theatre at Victoria University of Wellington,
David and Hilary joined Culture 101.