Eddie Wen' Go: The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe

January 28, 2022 - January 29, 2022
Mānoa Campus, 1770 East-West Rd

Mainstage Season

January 28, 29 and February 4, 5, 6, 2022

FRI 7:30pm

SAT/SUN 2:00pm

Anticipated limited live audience performances but will switch to streaming if public health concerns arise.

A Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) tribute to Eddie Aikau

Adapted from the book Eddie Wenā€™ Go: The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe by Marion Lyman-Mersereau

Directed by Mark Branner

This imaginative TYA production incorporates giant puppetry, dance, ā€˜Ålelo 51ĀŅĀ×»»ĘŽā€™i, pidgin, and hula to tell the story of Eddie Aikauā€™s act of courage through the eyes of sea creatures who watched from underneath the upside-down canoe. Celebrating the story of one local hero who dared to dream big and who put the lives of others before his own, this production shares Aikauā€™s legacy of hope and service to others. Suitable for the whole family.


Ticket Information
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/59834

Event Sponsor
Theatre and Dance, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Box Office, 808-956-7655, ktbox@hawaii.edu,

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