O le Pepelo, le Gaoi ma le Pala'ai (The Liar, the Thief and the Coward

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Event O le Pepelo, le Gaoi ma le Pala'ai (The Liar, the Thief and the Coward
Venue Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Kia Mau Festival
First Date 14 June 2023
Last Date 17 June 2023
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A Matai facing his own mortality through an unknown illness decides not to appoint a new successor, sending his family and village into a whirlwind chase for the title.
‘O le Pepelo, Le Gaoi Ma Le Pala’ai’ begins sometime in the near past, Samoa, where Pili Sā Tauilevā, a well-respected Ali’i falls into an unknown illness, sending him into a fast downward spiral and leaving him unable to tend to his duties within his family and the village council.
In his vulnerable state we witness the rest of his family, who appear to come together, only to work against each other as they vie for his posi
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Bi-lingual
Subjects Death
Samoa
Tradition
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jake Arona Actor
Fiona Collins Actor
Semu Filipo Actor
Albert Latailakepa Actor
Villa Lemanu Actor
Taofi Nehemia Actor
Lanakila Opetaia-Tiatia Actor
Maurea Perez-Varea Actor
Brett Taefu Actor
Isadora Lao Audio Visual Designer
Tupua Tigafua Choreographer
Cara Waretini Costume Designer
Tony De Goldi Designer
Mark McEntyre Designer
Natano Keni Director
Tusi Tamasese Dramaturg/e
Isadora Lao Lighting Designer
Sarita So Producer
Emi Pogoni Sound Designer
Karnan Saba Sound Designer
Samoana Nokise Stage Manager
Natano Keni Writer
Sarita So Writer
Text Nationality Samoa
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 207999