Auntie's Fiafia Night

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Event Auntie's Fiafia Night
Venue South Bank Piazza, South Brisbane, QLD
Umbrella Event Brisbane festival
First Date 8 September 2021
Last Date 11 September 2021
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description fio mai! Step inside, take off your shoes, give Auntie a hug, then take a seat for fiafia night!

Experience a celebratory night of circus fun, Pacific song and dance with world-renowned Casus Circus.

Directed by Samoan man and circus performer extraordinaire, Natano Fa’anana, Auntie’s Fiafia Night combines gravity-defying acrobatic feats with traditional slap and fire dances, chants and ancient urban legend stories for the ultimate evening with Auntie.

Ingram drums together a high energy and oceanic score inspired by Pasifika roots, weaving in Samoan log drums, Maori Kapa Haka, and
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Circus
Indigenous
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ella Bartilomo Circus Style Performer
Kate Maloney Circus Style Performer
Cecilia Martin Circus Style Performer
Lachlan McAulay Circus Style Performer
Jesse Scott Circus Style Performer
Nelson Smyles Circus Style Performer
Natano Fa'anana Director
Michael Richardson Lighting Designer
Airileke Ingram Musical Director
Debbie Wilks Production Manager
Text Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/2021/aunties-fiafia-night?fbclid=IwAR3RGTdT54sHVUgQ4Y8gQxso8nkACdvNtkiEE_-1P8MsWAGRJBhDcBP6GiM
Event Identifier 158635
Dataset AusStage