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Friar Laurence

Friar Laurence

Romeo and Juliet (2009)

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri returns to the Globe after taking part in our International Actors Fellowship in 2007. His theatre credits include, Gower in Children of the Sea (an adaptation of Pericles at the Edinburgh Fringe); Romeo and Juliet (Fortune Theatre, NZ); King Lear (Mercury Theatre, NZ); Hamlet (Downstage, NZ). His extensive film credits include Koro Apirana in the Oscar nominated Whale Rider; Man Thing, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Television work includes Hare in Dead Certs, which he wrote; and he acted in and wrote for Issues.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: In Performance

This is Rawiri's performance bulletin, he discusses opening night, press night, the audience and his policy on not reading reviews. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Tech Week

This is Rawiri's sixth bulletin, and focuses on the technical rehearsals.   ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 4

This is the fifth bulletin from the Friar (Rawiri Paratene), in which he discusses the final scene, how he develops character through back story and a crisis point in rehearsal. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 3

This is the fourth bulletin from the Friar (Rawiri Paratene). ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 2

This is the third bulletin from the Friar (Rawiri Paratene). ...

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