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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: Week 1

This is the second bulletin from the Friar (Rawiri Paratene). It covers Rawiri’s first week of rehearsals and his classes with textual adviser at the Globe. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Pre-rehearsal

This is the first bulletin from the Friar (Rawiri Paratene). It covers Rawiri’s experiences of Shakespeare and work leading up to the first day of rehearsals on this production. ...

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