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.