Awhi Tapu

At the foot of the Urewera ranges lies Awhi Tapu - a desolate forestry village. With the forestry industry closed down, most have left - Wendyl, Sonny, Casper and Girl Girl have only each other and their fertile imaginations to rely on. This work presents a story of loss, belonging, but most of all, friendship.

At last available from The Play Press, the acclaimed play by Albert Belz. Albert won the Bruce Mason Award 2006 for outstanding emerging playwright.

Awhi Tapu received an award from The Human Rights Commission for its "positive contribution towards harmonious race relations - a marvellous story, presented with humour, passion, pathos and hope"; and his third play Yours Truly won Best Play at the Chapman Tripp theatre awards 2006.