Ni sa bula
Taloha ni
Talofa lava
Fakaalofa lahi atu
Malo e lelei
Kia orana
Tena koutou
Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s June fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were GRANT BAYLEY, JENNI HEKA, SHONA TARAI, GERALDINE WARREN, LEILANI UNASA, and DAVID MAMEA.
Apologies were received from MAUREEN FEPULEA’I, CHRIS MOLLOY, JAMES NOKISE, ERIC SMITH, VENUS STEPHENS, and JASON TAOUMA.
Banana Boat Business
LEILANI was kind enough to take questions about Indigenous Theatre’s run of CHRIS MOLLOY’s The Last Taniwha. Her answers were enlightening.
JENNI was also kind enough to do a Q&A on Hekama Creative’s run of MICHAEL REWIRI-THORSEN’s Strong Hands. Her openness was appreciated.
VENUS STEPHEN’s monologue in the Matariki Festival’s Maori Monologues had a number of favourable mentions. Go Venus!
The next slew of Creative Clinics, Newbie Writers Workshop, and proposed Master Class are slated for the Southside Festival (previously the Manukau Festival) in September-October this year. Details will be advised closer to that time.
News to Use
The 2011 Survive + Thrive Forum is back, and on for one day only: Thursday 14 July. Book now or brace for disappointment.
Coming Up
LEILANI and JENNI are part of the Short + Sweet season. There are unconfirmed rumours that CHRIS MOLLOY and JONATHAN RILEY are also involved. Short + Sweet has been running since 5 July and runs this Saturday. Mark Saturday 16 July in your diaries. Go on. Now.
Auckland Theatre Company’s Young & Hungry season runs from 23 July to 6 August. Get inspired. Git.
SHONA TARAI, JONNY SAGALA, VENUS and LEILANI are part of an exhibition at the Fresh Gallery in Otara opening in either late July or early August. Peel your eyes.
Banana Boat has booked dates for some Christmas Cheer around late November to early December. Be afraid.
Script Reading
GRANT’s musical, “Earthquake Weather”, was read by those present, enjoyed, with feedback given to Grant for his consideration. Thanks, Grant – we look forward to the next draft.
Next Fono
– will be on THURSDAY 28 JULY 2011 at the Mangere Arts Centre, corner of Orly Avenue and Bader Drive, Mangere Town Centre.
