Monthly Archives: October 2009

22 October 2009 Fono

29/10/2009Boat BusinessD F Mamea, Jenni Heka, Matene Karena, Michelle Johansson, Viola JohanssonThe Administrative Banana

Welcome to the after-match report.

Present were MICHELLE JOHANSSON, VIOLA JOHANSSON, MATENE KARENA, JENNI HEKA and DAVID MAMEA.

Apologies were received with thanks from a work-waylaid CHETAN PATEL, a car-keys-seeking ERIC SMITH, the reverend MUA PUA, and the ever-gigging JAMES NOKISE.

At first there was just MATENE, JENNI and DAVID. Then they were joined by MICHELLE and VIOLA. But you don’t skim these missives for the Order of Appearance.

In the absence of the Usual Suspects, plans were made regarding future Banana Boat meetings. Executive decisions taken. Anticipation was rife. Strong plunger coffee was had.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER MEETING/S

The next meeting will:
– have rehearsed readings of scripts by Banana Boat writers;
– have a festive, summery, YULETIDE air; and
– be an end-of-year meeting to see out 2009!

And to this end:
– there will be no meeting in November*;
– the next meeting will be on THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER at a location and time to be advised closer to the date.

(* Addicts are welcome to arrange a more informal gathering if they wish on the fourth Thursday of the month if they so wish.)

IN OTHER NEWS

– JONATHAN P RILEY and PHOENIX SEVE graced the 2009 Titirangi 24 Hour Theatre Challenge with their writing. Louise Tu’u was also there as a director.

– Phoenix’s “Fale of Troy” will have a limited run at Henderson High School from TUESDAY 24 to SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER.

– David’s short film, TO’ONA’I, is having a wee screening at the Academy Cinemas in Lorne Street, Auckland city, on SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER at 12:30PM.

NEXT MEETING —

— is on THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER, location, time and juicy details to be advised.

NEXT FONO: Thursday 22 October

14/10/2009Boat BusinessThe Administrative Banana

The next fono is on THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2009 from 7PM TO 9PM. It will be held at the funky TOI ORA LIVE ART TRUST STUDIO, 6 PUTIKI STREET, GREY LYNN.

The agenda for the October fono is as follows:
– general housekeeping with Jenni;
– probable guests, visiting Kenyan playwright WAKANYOTE NJUGUNA and returning guest WANJIKU KIARIE;
~~– possible special appearance by Maori playwright HONE KOUKA;~~
– and the usual script reading and discussion.

24 September 2009 Fono

07/10/2009Boat Business, TheatreChetan Patel, D F Mamea, Eric Smith, In a Box, Jenni Heka, Jonathan Riley, Le Va, Michelle Johansson, Ole Maiava, Vasiti PaliviThe Administrative Banana

Welcome to the after-match report, and my apologies for the delay.

The September fono marked the beginning of Banana Boat’s second year – long may Banana Boat sail into uncharted waters in search of tales short and tall, and all sorts of other adjectives.

Present were MICHELLE JOHANSSON, OLE MAIAVA, VASITI PALIVI, CHETAN PATEL, JONATHAN P RILEY, ERIC SMITH, JENNI HEKA and DAVID MAMEA.

Apologies were received from the island-hopping JAMES NOKISE and an either homework-marking- or just home-bound MATENE KARENA.

2009 BANANA BOAT JUKEBOX

Due to insufficient submissions, the 2009 Jukebox season was laid to rest. Maybe next year. ‘Nuff said.

2010 BANANA BOAT SEASON

JENNI HEKA exhorted those with projects on Banana Boat’s 2010 slate to apply for some development funding. The funders have the money. You have the story. Come together to make SOMETHING HAPPEN.

Jenni has been flat out writing funding proposals, which is preventing her from doing any creative writing of her own, so BACK OFF.

MEMBERS’ NEWS

OLE MAIAVA was roundly congratulated for being one of Radio New Zealand’s 2009 Short Drama Competition winners with “Skin Deep” – a theatrical version of which was read at the April 2009 meeting.

SCRIPT READINGS —

— were provided by ERIC SMITH and MICHELLE JOHANSSON.

Eric’s first act of “Le Va”, a scene of which had been read at the December 2008 meeting, was read and commented on by the group. We look forward to a complete script for its next group reading.

Michelle’s short piece, “In a Box”, was the second draft of a piece that had been read by the group in the previous month’s meeting. Discussion followed over what Michelle had added or taken away since the first draft’s reading, and what worked or didn’t work.

NEXT MEETING —

— is on THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER at the Toi Ora Live Art Trust, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.

SCRIPTS TO BE READ —

— at the October meeting are welcome on a first-in, first-served and time-permitting basis. To avoid disappointment, getting in touch with David or Jenni at least a week beforehand will increase the chances of your script being read.