Before and after of an older rapier sword
Hawaiʻi’s warm tropical climate can make the islands an ideal place to live, work and play. However, it can take a toll on some of the important equipment for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance.
Steel is an essential component of quality stage combat weaponry, and Hawaiʻi’s climate can wreak havoc on the material. In February 2021, following appropriate COVID-19 safety protocols, students worked outside of Kennedy Theatre to mitigate the ravaging of rust to protect and preserve the inventory of stage combat weapons used by the department for in-class training and on-stage performances.
Dance Gallery (a retrospective celebration) viewers can select the shows they would like to watch through a virtual gallery view.
Theatre and dance fans will have the opportunity to experience a world premiere and a curation of celebrated dances, presented by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre, February 5–7.
Waiting Game premiere
The student-run Late Night Theatre Company series presents the world premiere of
Waiting Game, a digital production focused on the story of a multigenerational household struggling to agree on the right decision for the family and themselves. It asks the question, “What happens to a family dynamic when the children begin to take on the role of caregivers?” The production is written by