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February Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s February fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were Deejay Williams, Geraldine Warren, Venus Stephens, and David Mamea.
Apologies were received from Grant Bayley and Jenni Heka.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
No business occurred to David to share.
COMING UP
Chris Molloy’s The Last Taniwha runs 4-7 March at the Basement Theatre.
Kila Kokonut Krew’s The Factory is part of the Auckland Arts Festival, 6-24 March at Q Theatre.
Arnette Arapai’s Tongan Morris Men runs 6-9 March at the Musgrove Theatre.
Eric Smith’s I Don’t Do Coconut runs 10-13 March at TAPAC.
Who’s for naming the first week of March Banana Boat Week?!
SCRIPT READINGS
Promised readings by Leilani Unasa and Aroha Awarau did not happen unfortunately. We expect they will happen in the March fono.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 28 March 2013 at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
January Fono
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Welcome to a rather late after-match report from Banana Boat’s January fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were Aroha Awarau, Grant Bayley, David Mamea, Leilani Unasa, and Geraldine Warren.
Apologies were received from an in-the-neighbourhood-but-double-booked James Nokise, a deep-in-rehearsal Arnette Arapai, a middle-a-pre-prod Louise Tu’u, and an I’m-in-Rarotonga-with-a-drink-with-a-tiny-umbrella Jenni Heka.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
Banana Boat’s end-of-year drinkies function was very well received.
Apparently the trustees met and schemed schemes for the long-term good of the trust. Details to follow.
COMING UP
(Apologies that the lateness of this post means that some of these shows have finished.)
Louise Tu’u’s Horse and other farm animals goes up in mid-February.
Victor Rodger’s Black Faggot premieres in mid-March at the Basement Theatre.
Chris Molloy’s The Last Taniwha opens in early March at the Basement Theatre.
Kila Kokonut Krew’s The Factory is part of the Auckland Arts Festival in March.
… Damn, there’s a lot of brown theatre out there.
SCRIPT READINGS
Grant very generously shared a revised first draft of his maiden screenplay. It was an impressive screenwriting debut, with enthusiasm all round for a second draft.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 28 February 2013 at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
November Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s November fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were Arnette Arapai, Aroha Awarau, Grant Bayley, Samson Chan-Boon, Jenni Heka, Leki Jackson Bourke, Leroy Lakamu, Shadon Meredith, Natalie Malietoa-Moa, David Mamea, Suli Moa, Leilani Salesa, and Leilani Unasa.
Apologies were received from a night-shootin’ Bobby Romia, an always-giggin’ James Nokise, a lu’au suppin’ Geraldine Warren, a middle-a-rehearsin’ Louise Tu’u, a baby-sittin’ Claire Noble, a catch-uppin’ Teresa Brown, and a stuck-at-work Chris Molloy.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
Jenni had something about Spit.It.Out, a reading/performance opportunity for closet-performer writers and brazenly-out-there-already performers. This minute taker has of course lost the piece of paper Jenni entrusted him with – for actual details please either check our Facebook page or email Jenni.
Banana Boat’s end-of-year drinkies will be on Thursday 6 December at the Neighbourhood Bar in Kingsland. Check our Facebook page for more details.
COMING UP
Louise Tu’u’s Gaga: the unmentionable goes up for just two nights: Monday-Tuesday 3-4 December 2012 in Newton.
SCRIPT READINGS
Aroha spoke about his public reading of Luncheon earlier in the week. No matter what was said, David was just gutted on missing out, damn it.
David’s first full-length draft of Goodbye My Feleni was generously read by Shadon, Samson, Andy and Leki, with Leilani U. very kindly reading the directions. David is grateful to everyone’s forbearance for the hour-long reading – and always, grateful for any and all feedback on the draft’s strengths and weaknesses.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 24 January 2013 at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn. This will be the first fono for 2013.
NEXT FONO: Thursday 22 November 2012
The next fono will be on THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2012 from 7PM TO 9PM.
It will be held at the TOI ORA LIVE ART STUDIO, 6 PUTIKI STREET, GREY LYNN.
The agenda for the November fono is as follows:
– news to use;
– and a script reading of a full-length draft of David Mamea’s Goodbye My Feleni.
You are warned.
October Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s October fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were Arnette Arapai, Aroha Awarau, Bobby Romia, Chris Molloy, Grant Bayley, Jonathan Riley, Joy Vaele, Leilani Salesa, Leilani Unasa, and David Mamea.
Apologies were received from a Nippon-travelling Louise Tu’u, an otherwise-engaged Geraldine Warren, and a dreadfully sick Jenni Heka.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
David was going to spring an annual general meeting on this fono… until he saw that the trust deed does not require an AGM. Still, we like to be transparent: Banana Boat’s maiden financial accounts are with the Charities Commission.
COMING UP
Ahi Karunaharan‘s one-man play, The Mourning After, is still playing at the Circa in Wellington.
SCRIPT READINGS
Bobby read his intriguing and absorbing monologue, Frozen Smile, which he’s planning to expand into a full-length play. We’re hooked.
Leilani‘s play-in-progress, Church Street, was read by the group, and she openly discussed her development process to date; its first appearance was at our August fono. We’re enchanted.
Aroha shared the first draft of his play, Luncheon, fulfilling the promise of his April fono teaser-reading. We’re riveted.
We here at Banana Boat count ourselves damnably honoured to be at the bleeding edge of Pasifika and Maori writing with our monthly fono. Luck has nothing to do with it.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 22 November at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn. This will be the last fono for 2012.
There is a high probability of a Festive Season Fa’afiafiaga sometime early in December – details will follow sometime in November.
September Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s September fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were Grant Bayley, Louise Tu’u, Bobby Romia, Aroha Awarau, Geraldine Warren, David Mamea, and Jenni Heka.
No apologies were received.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
Geraldine was welcomed back!
Jenni shared some news.
Aroha had a full on month of play watching and he shared his views to a very appreciative audience.
COMING UP
Louise‘s We Should Practice is holding workshops on applying for International Residencies, Wednesday 10 to Thursday 11 October 2012 – more details here.
Suli Moa‘s A Heart’s Path is on right now!
SCRIPT READINGS
Louise gave the fono the “Five Items Exercise”. It was challenging! It was hilarious! It was fun!
David visited the meeting with another undercooked TV pilot spec script.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 25 October at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
August Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s August fono in Grey Lynn.
Present were Grant Bayley, Bonnie, Kahurangi Carter, Teena Enoka, Rob Mokaraka, Leroy Lakamu, Tanya Muagututia, Claire Noble, Rick, Jonathan Riley, Shona Tarai, Leilani Unasa, David Mamea, and Jenni Heka.
Apologies were received from James Nokise, Louise Tu’u, Kahurangi Carter, Arnette Arapai, Aroha Awarau, Jason Greenwood, and Geraldine Warren.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
Jenni spread the word on the Asian Ink initiative.
COMING UP
Jonathan’s got fingers in all sorts of pies. I quickly lost track of what he’s going up so I suggest you just Facebook him.
The Pollywood 2012 submission deadline is Friday 31 August. Get shootin’, rockin’ and choppin’.
Kila Kokonut Krew’s tenth anniversary remounting of The Taro King is in its last days – matter of fact, it closes on Friday 24 August 2012.
Suli Moa‘s A Heart’s Path is going up in October.
SCRIPT READINGS
Leilani’s Church St was read by Rob, Jenni, Jonathan and Tanya, with script directions read by Kahurangi. Everyone wanted more; David whined that it was unfinished but was a sole voice of whiney-bitchiness. The group was heartened by the Q&A that followed and look forward to its next stage of development.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 27 September at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
July Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s July fono in Grey Lynn, which was very kindly run by Leilani Unasa.
Present were Arnette Arapai, Aroha Awarau, Grant Bayley, Jason Greenwood, David Mamea, Jenni Heka, Louise Tu’u, and Leilani.
Apologies were received from James Nokise, Kahurangi Carter, and Geraldine Warren.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
David apologised profusely to Arnette for not crediting her for running the previous month’s fono (the minutes have been very belatedly fixed). Just this once, she stayed her hand, and David understood just how lucky he was.
COMING UP
Enter the Banana winner Suli Moa‘s A Heart’s Path will have its world premiere in October as part of the 2012 Matala Tongan Festival. When we know more, you will know more.
Kila Kokonut Krew’s tenth anniversary remounting of The Taro King is due at the Mangere Arts Centre 16-21 August 2012.
Jenni, Louise and David reported on the reading of Goretti Chadwick’s Galulolo (Tsunami), which they attended earlier in the evening. Auckland Theatre Company will be be mounting Galulolo 11-20 October 2012.
SCRIPT READINGS
The July fono was just spoilt with not one but two readings: Aroha‘s short play, Poi; and Jason‘s short story, Mae. Man, we’re spoilt alright.
NEXT FONO
– will be on Thursday 23 August at the Toi Ora Live Art Studio, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.
June Fono
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Welcome to the after-match report from Banana Boat’s June fono in Grey Lynn, which was very kindly run by Arnette.
Present were ARNETTE ARAPAI, GRANT BAYLEY, RAWIRI, STAN WOLFGRAMM, and DAVID MAMEA.
Apologies were received from Journalist-of-the-Year nominee AROHA AWARAU, a keeping-warm-and-hydrating KAHURANGI CARTER, a show-opening LEILANI UNASA, and a travelling play-reading escorting JENNI HEKA.
BANANA BOAT BUSINESS
Banana Boat has a website! You’re at it right now! ISN’T THIS COOL?
NEWS TO USE
Radio New Zealand and Playmarket Brown Ink are hosting an Audio Drama: A Writer’s Dream workshop on Friday 6 July in Auckland. For more details, click on the Opportunities link at Playmarket.
COMING UP
Arnette’s looking forward to the 2012 Playmarket Brown Ink announcements due at the end of July.
Two nights to go at Wakapurei 2012: Rough, Raw and Ready, with Dianna Fuemana’s My Mother Dreaming and Mitch Tawhi Thomas’s Have Car Will Travel.
And two nights to go on Indigenous Theatre’s run of Chris Molloy‘s The Revival. Buy your tickets here.
And rumours abound of a tenth anniversary remounting of Kila Kokonut Krew’s seminal The Taro King – keep your eyes peeled in August.
SCRIPT READING
Grant very generously shared a recent draft of his Earthquake Weather script with the group. You and your script have come a long way, baby! We look forward to the next stage of its evolution.
NEXT FONO
– will be on THURSDAY 26 JULY, at Toi Ora Live Art Trust, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn.