The multi-award winning play, I, George Nepia, will be touring marae, including the home of the famous rugby player.
Jarod Rawiri playing George Nepia. Photo: Aneta Ruth
The play which debuted in 2011, started at a Gisborne theatre on Thursday night.
Its marae performances begin tomorrow.
It will be performed at marae in Tikitiki, Rotorua and the Kahungunu Marae in Nuhaka, where George Nepia grew up.
The playwright, Hone Kouka, said he wanted to take the play to those who would not see it otherwise.
He said the community response had been a really lovely part of it.
Mr Kouka said it would also have a different feel and had been redesigned to make it a simple stage set up.
