"Duke" starring and written by Moses Goods​ With Opening Musical Set by The Liliʻu Project Presented by INAMONA and Hawaii Theatre Center with support from First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard   Two Tour Finale “Duke” Performances at Hawaii Theatre Sunday, October 18 - 3pm and 7pm Shows   Shows added thanks to popular demand after sold out performances and rave reviews from audiences across Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi island and Maui in August and September 2026.   Award-winning Native Hawaiian actor, writer, and storyteller Moses Goods brings to life one of the most important and beloved figures in Hawaiian history in his acclaimed one-person show, “Duke.” Through this poignant and powerful play, Goods portrays the remarkable life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku - Hawaiʻi's first Olympic gold medalist, the father of modern surfing, and an enduring symbol of aloha, humility, and the resilience of the Hawaiian people.   Born in Honolulu in 1890, Duke shattered world swimming records, won five Olympic medals across three Games, rode a monster wave off Waikīkī more than a mile standing atop a wooden surfboard, saved eight lives from a capsized yacht in southern California, appeared in more than two dozen Hollywood films, and served twelve terms as Sheriff of the City and County of Honolulu. He carried the spirit of aloha to every corner of the world - and brought the world to Hawaiʻi.   Beyond the accolades and fame, Duke experienced something equally profound: Hawaiʻi's passage from an independent Kingdom through the difficult decades of territorial rule and into statehood. In many ways, his life served as a guiding light for Hawaiʻi's people in their struggle to find identity in a changing world.   Join us Sunday, October 18 at Hawaii Theatre and experience this rare opportunity to sit with one of the greatest-ever ambassadors of aloha and humanity, Duke Kahanamoku, and see the world through his eyes and heart.   ** The Liliʻu Project will open each show with a 30-minute musical performance paying tribute to Queen Liliʻuokulani and her legacy. The ensemble, featuring John Signor, Starr Kalāhiki and Honybal Sosa, Jr, will showcase music, lyrics and poetry written by or for the Queen. Their heartfelt show creates a palpable connection to Native Hawaiian culture and history and sets the stage for “Duke” who was born a citizen of the Hawaiian Kingdom under the Queen’s rule.   ** Every ticket purchased supports INAMONA’s mission to preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian stories.   ᯓ ☆ ☆ THE REVIEWS ARE IN ☆ ☆ᯓ ˗ˏˋ ★ ★ HAWAIʻI LOVES “DUKE” ★ ★ˎˊ˗   Responses from people who attended one of the nine “Duke” shows presented by Moses Goods on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi island and Maui in August and September 2026.   “Wonderful evening. Leaving Kauaʻi Community College theater, everyone expressed their joy and amazement for what they just experienced.”   "Moses Goods is a gift!"   “An incredibly performed exploration of the life and times of one of Hawaiʻi's most beloved historical figures. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll be left in awe.”   “Brought my mom and daughter with me, and we all loved it 👏😍 10/10. Would see it again!”   “Amazing performance on Maui. My husband and I brought our 8-year-old daughter, and she was locked in. She went back to school Monday to share with her Kumu and class all she learned about the Duke. Mahalo Nui Moses Goods.”   “Spectacular. A Must See. Amazing. Humility & Aloha. Makes You Feel Proud To Be Hawaiian. Luaʻole.”   “I was expecting a professional presentation of the life of Duke Kahanamoku, but what I got was a Broadway caliber theatrical experience that will stay with me for a long time.”   “Incredible. I wish everyone I know could see this performance!”   5.0 ★★★★★ (based 31 reviews) MOSES GOODS   In a career spanning 30 years, Moses Goods has become one of Hawaiʻi’s most prominent actors on both screen and stage. Currently, he can be seen on Apple TV portraying the role of ‘Moku’ on the award-winning series “Chief of War.” Moses has also had recurring guest star roles on “RESCUE HI-Surf,” “NCIS Hawaiʻi” and the MARVEL series “Inhumans.”   On stage, Moses has written and performed a vast body of work, all strongly rooted in Native Hawaiian culture and perspective. Several of his plays have toured extensively - from venues throughout the Hawaiian Islands to Lincoln Center in New York City. His latest play “Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar” is touring nationally later this year, a Honolulu Theatre for Youth production and presentation. Starting in early December, Goods will be back on stage with a leading role in the brand-new musical ‘The Epic Tale of Haiʻiaka’ which will be presented on an ongoing basis in Ko Olina, Oʻahu.    Moses is also the founder and artistic director of INAMONA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Native Hawaiian stories by providing resources in film, storytelling and theatrical arts to the community. THE LILIʻU PROJECT   The Liliʻu Project formed in 2014 to honor and explore the musical legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani, one of Hawaiʻi’s most prolific and significant haku mele and widely known as the Hawaiian Kingdom’s last reigning Sovereign. The ensemble endeavors to remember Liliʻuokalani through the study and sharing of her mele, memoirs and other writings via concerts, workshops, lectures and more. Musically, the project approaches Liliʻu’s mele with open minds - unafraid to perform novel arrangements, guided by Liliʻu’s own free-spirited innovation and interest in contemporary musical trends.    Past endeavors by The Liliʻu Project include theatrical installations, concerts at esteemed national and international cultural institutions and festivals, lectures at universities and public forums, and more.   In 2015, Moses Goods commissioned The Liliʻu Project to compose and record the score of “Duke,” in collaboration with Goods. For the 2026 “Duke” tour, three project members are reuniting with Goods on stage, helping deepen and elevate the story of Duke.   The Liliʻu Project maintains a clear conviction that Queen Liliʻuokalani is among Hawaiʻi’s most significant and influential haku mele and that her song texts continue to inspire contemplation on themes that are vital to society today, including aloha, human-centric mediation and sovereignty.