🌟 Part 1: Your Pūrakau Foundation

1. What is the name of your iwi?

2. Write the title of the pūrakau you have chosen from your iwi:

3. In 2-3 sentences, summarise the main story of your pūrakau:

4. What is the main message or lesson (kaupapa) of your pūrakau?

🎭 Part 2: Understanding Play Structure

5. Match each part of a play with its description:

1. Characters

2. Setting

3. Dialogue

4. Stage Directions

5. Scenes

A. Instructions for actors' movements and emotions

B. The people or beings in the story

C. Where and when the story takes place

D. The words spoken by characters

E. Different parts or sections of the play

6. Circle the correct answer: What is the main difference between a story and a play?

A play has more characters

A play is written to be performed by actors

A play is always longer than a story

A play doesn't need dialogue

👥 Part 3: Planning Your Characters

7. List the main characters from your pūrakau who will appear in your play:

Character 1: _________________________

Character 2: _________________________

Character 3: _________________________

Character 4: _________________________

8. Choose your main character and describe them:

Name: _________________________

Personality traits: _________________________________________________

What they want in the story: _______________________________________

How they speak (formal, casual, wise, etc.): _________________________

9. Will you include a narrator in your play?

Yes - to help explain the story

No - the characters will tell the whole story

🏞️ Part 4: Setting Your Scenes

10. Where does your pūrakau take place? Describe the main setting:

11. How many scenes will your play have? (Usually 3-5 scenes work well)

12. Plan your scenes by filling in the table below:

Scene 1: What happens? _____________________________________________

Setting: _______________________________________________________________

Scene 2: What happens? _____________________________________________

Setting: _______________________________________________________________

Scene 3: What happens? _____________________________________________

Setting: _______________________________________________________________

Scene 4: What happens? _____________________________________________

Setting: _______________________________________________________________

💬 Part 5: Dialogue and Stage Directions

13. Write a short piece of dialogue between two characters from your pūrakau. Remember to show their personalities through how they speak:

14. Check all the stage directions you might need in your play:

Character enters or exits

Character shows emotion (angry, sad, happy)

Character moves around the stage

Sound effects (wind, water, birds)

Lighting changes (day to night)

Props or objects being used

15. How will you make sure the audience understands the cultural significance of your pūrakau?

📝 Part 6: Writing Your Play

16. What will be the title of your play?

17. Write the opening lines of your play. Include the character name, dialogue, and at least one stage direction:

18. How will your play end? Describe the final scene:

19. What do you hope the audience will learn or feel from watching your play?

Pūrakau to Play Writing

Pūrakau to Play Writing

🌟 Part 1: Your Pūrakau Foundation

🎭 Part 2: Understanding Play Structure

👥 Part 3: Planning Your Characters

🏞️ Part 4: Setting Your Scenes

💬 Part 5: Dialogue and Stage Directions

📝 Part 6: Writing Your Play

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