Think of a Garden

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Event Think of a Garden
Venue Radio New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 22 January 2012
Last Date 29 January 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in the village of Leone in American Samoa in 1929, the play is seen through the eyes of the child David and his adult self as narrator, as he views his American-Samoan family against the wider view of political struggles in Samoa.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Radio
Adaptation
Autobiographical
Pacific Island Theatre
Subjects Colonisation
Independence
Samoa
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Martin Amosa Actor Veni
Eteuati Ete Actor Lilo
Whetu Fala Actor Louisa Kreber
Desmond Kelly Actor Brother Patrick
K C Kelly Actor Frank Kreber
Oscar Kightley Actor Voice
Nathaniel Lees Actor Narrator
Elma Ma'ua Actor Voice
Sam Pio Mesina Actor David Kreber
Le'autuli'ilagi Malaeta Sauvao Actor Pito
Moera Tuilaepa Actor Voice
Michael Wilson Actor Voice
Steve Danby Adaptor
Steve Danby Director
Damien Ekenasio Musical Arranger
John Kneubuhl Playwright
Text Nationality Samoa
Further Information Adapted for radio in two parts. Probably a replay of 2006 radio version.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197918