 Event |
The Factory
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| Venue |
Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
Auckland Arts Festival 2013 |
| First Date |
6 March 2013 |
| Opening Date |
6 March 2013 |
| Last Date |
11 March 2013 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
We've got the cows and we've got the bees but is New Zealand really the land of milk and honey? New Zealand's first-ever Pacific musical, The Factory, is an entertainin and entirely unique exploration of the Samoan migrant experience. Arriving in Aukilani with her father, a young Samoan woman with big dreams and hopes for a brighter future is immediarely set to work in a South Auckland textile factory. But each time the factory bell rings, she feels further away from both her home and her aspirations. Hilarius and heartfelt, this vibrant funk-fuelled musical weaves a romantic narrative and wry lyrics into a tribute to the courage of the Pacific peoples who came to Auckland during the 1970s, searching for ways to support the families they left behind and striving to make new lives for themselves. Opening with a powerful call to ancestral roots delivered by the cast of 14, this large scale show features an original score by Poulima Salima, a dazzling array of exuberant and soulful songs, slick choreography, a live seven-piece band, including a string ensemble, and music that will rock your vaka. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Review |
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/review-the-factory-q-theatre/7R3SP2L4M4OUPKA2LPYDBUFUEM/ |
| Programme |
Auckland Arts Festival 2013 programme - accessed via National Library Online Archive |
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| Event Identifier |
156686 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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