Red, White and Brass Programme by Auckland Theatre Company

The Play

2024

He pou atua, he pou whenua, he pou tangata.

Ko Waitematā te moana

Ko Waikōkota te whenua.

Ko Te Pou Whakamaharatanga mō Māui

Tikitiki a Tāranga te tohu o te kaha, o te kōrero, o te whakapapa o tēnei wāhi, o tēnei whare.

Nau mai e te tī, e te tā ki te whare kōrero, ki te whare whakaari o ASB ki te tahatika o te moana.

Mauri tau, mauri ora!

The symbols of support, of strength and of guardianship stand fast and proud.

The waters of Waitematā ebb and flow against the shores here at Waikōkota, the land upon which we stand.

The pou of remembrance to Māui Tikitiki a Tāranga stands tall as a beacon of courage, of stories passed down and of the history that connects us all to this place and to this space.

We welcome you all from near and far to this house of stories, to the ASB Waterfront Theatre.

Mauri tau, mauri ora!

Pouwhakamaumāharatanga mō Māui Tikitiki a Tāranga

The Memorial Post of Māui the Topknot of Tāranga

Robert Jahnke ONZM (Ngāi Taharoa, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rākairo o Ngāti Porou) 2016

Laminated tōtara and Corten steel

Proudly commissioned by Auckland Theatre Company for ASB Waterfront Theatre

Malo etau lava hou’eiki moe kainga, welcome to Red, White and Brass: The Play!

There’s a saying “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. This quote sums up the whole experience that has been Red, White and Brass. From pen hitting paper for the first time, to the ticket stubs that made our film the number one local grossing movie in New Zealand in 2023, it really has taken a village to get to this point. No one more so than my family and my church – Wesley Church, Taranaki St, Wellington. The village that raised me.

The Red, White and Brass experience has been a case of art imitating life. Maka tricks his church into forming a band so that he can get free tickets to the game and Nua tricks his family and church into becoming actors so that he can make a movie and get that elusive credit as a feature film writer & producer and commence my climb of the Hollywood ladder.

To be honest, it gets overwhelming when I think of the extent that my family and my church went to when making this film. My cousins had never been on a filmset, my family didn’t even know this is what my actual job was, my parents had never acted a day in their lives. Yet here they were, parking up outside their comfort zone to retell our story and show the world the beauty of our culture.

We did that on screen and now here we are again bringing that māfana vibe to the stage. It’s crazy to think that we’re even at this point but as I said earlier, if you want to go far, go together. Red, White and Brass is beyond Leadley Lane, it’s more than Wesley Church, it’s for all Tongans now and when that red wave gets going, we fill stadiums, we fill cinemas and now we’re filling theatres!

Thank you so much for riding the red wave with us. It’s T-Gang to the world. Chheeee hooooo!!!!!

Halaifonua (Nua) Finau Writer & Producer of Red, White and Brass The Film and Executive Producer of The Play

Taulanga Ū Brass Band, Wellington

AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Film screenplay by Halaifonua Finau and Damon Fepulea’i and directed by Damon Fepulea’i.

Film produced by Piki Films and Miss Conception Films.

18 JUN – 7 JUL 2024

CAST

Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson — Terrence

Mikey Falesiu — Samisoni

John-Paul (JP) Foliaki — Maka

Onetoto Ikavuka — Reverend Pita

Saale Ilaua — Veni

Lauren Jackson — Liz

Diamond Langi — Irene

’Aisea Latu — Shonny

Jason Manumu’a — Reverend Hansell

Rocky Manusaute — Laki

Sesilia Pusiaki — Elisiva

Michaela Te Awa Bird — Aroha

Kasi Valu — Sefo

ENSEMBLE

Siana Godinet, Bear Leaupepetele, Ronnie Mann

PRODUCTION

Stage Manager — Natasha Thyne

Deputy Stage Manager — Chiara Niccolini

Assistant Stage Manager — Petmal Lam

Wardrobe Supervisor — Jordan Raela

Wardrobe Assistant — Mary Raela

Props Manager — Nati Pereira

Lighting Programmer — Tony Black

Technical Operator — Aaron Mitchell

Audio Mix Engineer — Joel Orme

Fly Technician — T.J. Haunui

Fly Technician — Max Manson

Set Construction — Tāwhiri Workshop

Construction Project Lead —

Danny Caldwell

Senior Carpenters — Duncan Perratt, Geoff Goss, Giovanni Maule

Cultural Advisor — Sesilia Pusiaki

Teaching Artists — Esther Leilua & Richie Sikuea

BRASS BAND

Maamaloa Brass Band under Music

Director Kalino Pongi

CREATIVE

Playwright — Leki Jackson-Bourke

Directors — Anapela Polata’ivao & Vela Manusaute

Assistant Director — Petmal Lam

Music Director — Joanna Mika Toloa

Assistant Music Director — ’Aisea Latu

Production Designer — Sean Coyle

Costume Designer — Chrissy Vaega

Sound Designers — Evoke Audio: Matt Eller & Ryan Fairweather (Assistant)

Choreographer — Mario Faumui

Dramaturg — Allison Horsley

Executive Producers — Halaifonua Finau & Carthew Neal

Publicity — 818

Photographer — Andi Crown

Brass band uniforms designed by Daisy Marcuzzi

Auckland Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Red, White and Brass: The Play adapted by Leki Jackson-Bourke. This stage adaptation was commissioned by Auckland Theatre Company from the film screenplay by Halaifonua Finau and Damon Fepulea’i and directed by Damon Fepulea’i. Film produced by Piki Films and Miss Conception Films.

Red, White and Brass: The Play is the fourth production in Auckland Theatre Company’s 2024 season. It began previews on Tuesday 18 June and premiered on Thursday 20 June at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland.

Red, White and Brass: The Play is 2 hours, 20 minutes long including interval. Please switch off all noise-emitting devices.

Programme photography by Raymond Sagapolutele & Alyssa Medel.

Mālō e lava mai. Welcome.

Welcome to the world premiere of Leki Jackson-Bourke’s stage adaptation of the hit film, Red, White and Brass, commissioned by Auckland Theatre Company.

This is a true story. It comes from Halaifonua Finau’s family, church and community. With co-writer and director Damon Fepulea’i, Nua brought to the screen an improbable story of what can be achieved with an abundance of overconfidence, blind loyalty, plastic trumpets and Tongan māfana. Now, with the blessing of the film-makers, we tell the story on stage.

This is a production made with Tongan generosity. Every person at every moment has embraced this story and the artists with ’ofa atu, with love. The people who have come together enjoy one another’s company, and many are close friends and frequent collaborators. From this camaraderie comes trust. And fun. It’s been so, so much fun.

Carthew Neal, Executive Producer of the movie for Piki Films, was the one who proposed this project. You don’t get to be me by letting good ideas run away, so I immediately seized on the opportunity. The very best people immediately came around the idea and here we are.

Two brilliant artists in husband and wife duo, directors Anapela Polata’ivao and Vela Manusaute, have brought this hugely ambitious vision to the stage with their creative team. We have a gift of a cast: many from the film, each one a joy to be around. Their work as actors lies at the heart of this very special production.

Making theatre like this for you needs financial supporters. I ask you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us keep doing this. Information about the way to do that is on page 23. Be they large or small, all gifts are gratefully received.

All of us who have been involved in Red, White and Brass, the film and the play, have been caught up in the māfana of the story. At our very first meeting, Nua said “I want it to be mean to be Tongan.“ Now, his wish has come true: a Tongan theatre takeover. And they’re not giving it back any time soon.

This is our city’s theatre company. Everyone is welcome.

Jonathan Bielski Artistic Director & CEO Auckland Theatre Company

Note from the Directors

Red, White and Brass: The Play – from the screen to the stage!

We are celebrating the historic milestone that is the first-ever Tongan story to be staged at the state-of-the-art ASB Waterfront Theatre as part of the Auckland Theatre Company programme. This is a momentous occasion and we’re proud to have led this vaka alongside a brilliant team of designers: Sean Coyle (set/lights), Chrissy Vaega and Jordan Raela (costumes), Joanna Mika Toloa and ’Aisea Latu (music), and Matt Eller (sound). Malo team!

Malo Nua Finau and kainga for trusting us with your triumphant and heartfelt story. We can only hope that the undeniable māfana energy from Red White and Brass, the film, ignites the stage version too!

Malo Jonathan, Anna, Sums and the terrific Auckland Theatre Company whānau for trusting our assembled team to build the production of Red White and Brass to full realisation for the theatre. It’s been a blast creating in the whare!

Our heartfelt salute to the amazing cast – what joy and laughter we’ve had these past weeks: the kind of laughter where stars appear at the tail end of an exhale. The space has been a haven of joy and hard work, and we’re extremely proud of your

tenacious work ethic, especially given the amount of choreography and music involved that you have had to learn. To our Unitec students, Siana, Ronnie and Bear, thank you; we’ve loved having you.

One of the strengths of Leki’s adaptation lies in the nuanced and complex strands of family dynamics for our protagonist Maka (our charming lead, JP Foliaki), in his trajectory between siblings, parents and his relentless determination to achieve his goal. Thank you, Leki for your generous spirit. It’s been a pleasure to be at the helm of your work. Thank you for your trust.

Lastly, to our stage management team – Petmal and Chiara, led by the wonderful Natasha Thyne –thank you for keeping us in line and keeping track of our box of biscuits.

Special mention to the Maamaloa Brass Band and their leader Lino, thank you for joining us.

"What do I always say? Stay fefeka! Never pelu!" Maka (Stay strong! Never fold!)

Enjoy the show!

Malo ’aupito, Anapela and Vela Directors

ANAPELA POLATA’IVAO

Director

Samoan-born Anapela Polata’ivao

ONZM is from the villages of Vailoa ma Vaiusu in Upolu and Fagae’e Safune in Savai’i. A graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, Anapela gained international acclaim for her performance in the short film Night Shift (2012) and won Best Actress in the 2018 Wellington Theatre Awards for her role in Tusiata Avia’s Wild Dogs Under My Skirt, which she also directed. Anapela made history as the first Samoan woman to have directed a show offBroadway when Wild Dogs Under My Skirt made its New York debut and was subsequently named the winner of the Fringe Encore Series at the SoHo Playhouse. In 2019, she staged her first original Samoan opera with opera superstars Sol3 Mio in South Auckland. In 2023 she directed another Tusiata Avia hit, The Savage Coloniser Show.

In June 2024, Anapela was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to Pacific performing arts.

Film and TV credits include: HBO’s Our Flag Means Death, One Thousand Ropes, The Justice of Bunny King and The Markets.

VELA MANUSAUTE

Director

Vela Manusaute is from Mutalau, Niue and Vaiala in Samoa. After graduating from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1995, Vela snapped up a Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for his role in Albert Wendt’s play, The Contest, and a second one for The Brownies’ Faleaitu show. Vela master-minded South Auckland’s creative unit Kila Kokonut Krew Entertainment and set up Nafanua Record. He subsequently gained the Philip Fuemana New Zealand Music Award in 2005 for producing nine Pacific albums that year. The critically acclaimed The Factory: A Pacific Musical was Vela’s original concept. The production toured to Australia and Edinburgh in 2014 and, later that yea, Vela and partner Anapela Polata’ivao were awarded a New Generation Arts Laureate for services to theatre. His latest screen work, Brutal Lives – Mo’ui Faingata’a (co-writer and director), garnered international acclaim and was the overall winner of the 2023 NZ On Air Best Pasifika Programme. Red, White and Brass: The Play, is Vela’s directorial debut with Auckland Theatre Company.

Playwright

LEKI JACKSON-BOURKE

Leki Jackson-Bourke is an awardwinning playwright of Niuean, Tongan and Samoan descent. Leki graduated from the former Pacific Institute of Performing Arts and has toured New Zealand, Australia, USA, UAE, Europe and the Pacific with multiple companies, including Massive Theatre Company, Black Grace and Kila Kokonut Krew.

His first play, Inky Pinky Ponky, co-written with Amanaki PrescottFaletau, premiered at the Basement Theatre in 2015 as part of Auckland Theatre Company’s Next Big Thing Festival. In that same year, it won the teenage category of Playmarket’s Plays for the Young competition.

In 2018, Leki became the first Pasifika playwright to receive the Creative New Zealand Todd New Writer’s Bursary grant and won the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Award for Emerging Pacific Artist.

In 2019, Leki was the inaugural Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence at the International Institute of Modern Letters, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. The Gangster’s Paradise premiered at the ASB Waterfront Theatre as part of Auckland Theatre Company’s Here and Now Festival and went on to win the teenage category of Playmarket’s Plays for the Young competition.

Today, Leki works as a freelance artist under the newly formed theatre company Strictly Brown, alongside Saale Ilaua. Leki is also a core creative in the South Auckland Collective Sau E Siva Creatives. Leki’s other plays include Pring it On and the stage adaptation of the hit film Red, White and Brass.

Note from the Playwright

When I was approached to write the stage adaptation of Red, White and Brass, I jumped at the opportunity. To me, it was more than a commission – it was redemption. I thought about the sacrifices my grandfather endured when he migrated from Tonga in the 1970s. I thought about how he had to hide his language and culture in order to assimilate into New Zealand society at the time. Fast-forward to 2024 – his dreams weigh heavily on my shoulders and we finally get to represent the Kingdom of Tonga at the ASB Waterfront Theatre. This script means so many things to so many different people. It is loud, proud and unapologetically Tongan. I hope you enjoy the stage version of this amazing story of Tongan pride and passion by Halaifonua Finau.

Koe ’Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofi’a! God and Tonga are my inheritance!

Tu’a ofa atu Leki Jackson-Bourke

Synopsis

It’s 2011 in Wellington and the seventh Rugby World Cup is just around the corner. Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to score tickets for the most important game of their lives – the Tonga versus France Rugby World Cup game. When Maka and his cousin Veni fail to get tickets, they decide to form a traditional Tongan marching band

for the pre-match entertainment, just so they can go to the game. The only problem is, the band doesn’t exist and Maka has four weeks to put one together.

Inspired by an amazing ’straightup’ true story and with bucketloads of Tongan māfana (warmth), Red, White and Brass is a story of friendship, family and fearlessly standing up for what you believe in.

Cast

HAANZ FA’AVAE-JACKSON

Terrence

Alofi, Hakupu, Mutalau (Niue), Mau’ufanga, Taunga (Tonga), Satalo, Moata’a (Sāmoa)

TRAINING:

P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (2014)

FOR ATC:

Inky Pinky Ponky; The Eel and Sina; Still Life with Chickens; The Life of Galileo; North by Northwest; Dawn Raids (with Pacific Underground); O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai.

OTHER THEATRE:

My name is...Pilitome; The Girl from Niue Island; Black Faggot.

SCREEN:

Hibiscus & Ruthless; Savage; Red, White and Brass; Shortland Street; My Life is Murder; The Brokenwood Mysteries; The Panthers; Duckrockers; Brutal Lives; Viva La Dirt League; Baby Mama’s Club; The Messiah; The Last Sunday; My Friend Michael Jones.

OTHER: Polyfest Tutor, Manurewa High School Niuean Group, Ōtāhuhu College Niuean Group; Te Ara Hou Teacher Aide, Manurewa High School.

MIKEY FALESIU

Samisoni

Ma’ufanga, Vea and Fo’ui

TRAINING: Graduate of 2013 class P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (2013)

FOR ATC: Dawn Raids (with Pacific Underground); Sione’s Wedding The Musical.

OTHER THEATRE: Hearts of Men; The Perfect Gift; Motuhake; Pring it On!.

SCREEN: Red White and Brass; Rūrangi S2; Brain Busters; Mother’s Tongue; The Red Room; The Coconet Fresh TV.

JOHN-PAUL (JP) FOLIAKI

Maka

Ma’ufanga, Fasi, Vava’u, Falevai, Utungake, Vavali

TRAINING: University of Auckland (2019), Bachelor of Law and Arts (Sociology)

FOR ATC: Red, White and Brass is JP’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE: I Am | The Showcase.

SCREEN: Red, White and Brass; Far North; Inky, Pinky, Ponky; Fo’i lole of South Auckland.

ONETOTO IKAVUKA

Reverend Pita

Fu’amotu and Kolomotu’a

TRAINING:

P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (2012), Victoria University of Wellington (2019)

FOR ATC: Sinarella, The Gangster’s Paradise

OTHER THEATRE: The Eel and Sina; Burning Opinion; 14 Malone Road; Ciggy Butts in the Sand.

SCREEN: In Pursuit of Venus; The Tree; Red White and Brass; Shortland Street.

OTHER: Vocal artist, singer, creative writer, street dance practitioner (krump), choreographer – cultural and contemporary.

SAALE ILAUA

Veni

Pea, Ma’ufanga

TRAINING:

Unitec, Bachelor of Performing Arts and Screen Arts (2016), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (2020)

FOR ATC: Angels:Reborn.

OTHER THEATRE: Pring it On!; Alatini; Balls; Remain in Light; Somnolence; The Winter’s Tale; The Lower Depths; The Ball Date; You What?; Hui; Serious Money.

SCREEN: The White Sunday Audition; The "Fia Palagi" Plastic Islander Support Group; The Adam and Eve Show.

LAUREN JACKSON

Liz

Pākehā

TRAINING: Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School (2001); University of Auckland (1998)

FOR ATC: Play 2.

OTHER THEATRE:

Mr Marmalade; Hellcat and Jeeks; Land of Make Believe; Mr Kolpert; Foolish Acts; Up for Grabs; Motormouth; Speed the Plow; Laughing Wild; Abigail’s Party; Te Kāuta: Taki Toru; The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover; Concorde Girl; Coriolanus.

SCREEN: Perfect Creature; The Tattooist; 1nite; Futile Attraction; Alex; An Angel at My Table; This is Not My Life; The Jaquie Brown Diaries; A Thousand Apologies; Ākina: Kōrero Mai; Not Only But Always; Good Hands – Lima Lelei.

OTHER:

Award-winning playwright and filmmaker, theatre director, and co-founder of Brickworks Drama School.

DIAMOND LANGI

Irene

Vaini, Fasi, Nukunuku, Fatai

TRAINING: The Actors’ Program (2021)

FOR ATC: Red, White and Brass is Diamond’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE: ’Enua, Toto.

SCREEN: Brutal Lives; Fresh FairyTales; Sosefina; Impossible; Felehuhuni; Falls.

’AISEA LATU Shonny Assistant Musical Director

Ha’ano/Pukotala, Ha’apai Mataika, Vava’u Fatai, Tongatapu Mt Wellington, Auckland

TRAINING:

P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (2012)

FOR ATC: Sinarella; A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

OTHER THEATRE: Ciggy Butts in the Sand; 14 Malone Road; Black Grace presents Life – O Le Olaga’; The Factory; Kingdom of Late.

SCREEN: Chief of War; Brutal Lives.

JASON MANUMU’A

Reverend Hansell Kanokupolu and Navutoka, Tongatapu

TRAINING:

The Actors Program (2013); South Seas Film & Television School, Diploma in Film Production, On-Screen Acting & Screen Acting (2001, 2012, 2018),

FOR ATC:

Red, White and Brass is Jason’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe; Christmas Spectacular; Scrooge.

SCREEN: Find Where I Belong.

OTHER: Writer & Director for Good Seed Trust Annual School Holidays Kids’ Show; Creative Director for The Creative Kautaha (TCC); Tongan Morris Men, Fonua.

ROCKY MANUSAUTE

Laki

Mutalau, Hakupu, Vailoa

FOR ATC:

Red, White and Brass is Rocky’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE:

The Girl from Niue Island; Alofagia; Jeef Of The Savages; Club Paradiso; Tropical Love Birds.

SCREEN: Duckrockers.

SESILIA PUSIAKI

Elisiva

Cultural Advisor

Tatakamotonga, Lapaha, Atataa, Fotuha’a

FOR ATC:

Red, White and Brass is Sesilia’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE: Kingdom of Lote; Where We Once Belonged; Ophelia Thinks Harder; Yellow Man; Pollyhood in Mumuland.

SCREEN: Inky Pinky Ponky; Brutal Lives; Shortland Street; Big Man: The Jonah Lomu Story; Good Grief; Laughing Samoans At Large.

OTHER: Professional dancer and choreographer; Creative Director for Pukepuke ’o Tonga Productions.

MICHAELA TE AWA BIRD

Aroha

Te Arawa, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāpuhi

TRAINING:

South Seas Film & Television School, Diploma in Screen Acting (2020) FOR ATC: Things That Matter

OTHER THEATRE: Nora: A Doll’s House; The Wheel.

SCREEN: The Brokenwood Mysteries; End of the Valley; Fly Trap; Te Wairua; Anywhere But Here; Unwind; Renters; What A View; Think Tank; I Hate This Dance.

OTHER:

Table Read: The Miracle That Is Larry Rice.

KASI VALU Sefo

’Eua, Lapaha, Ma’ufanga

TRAINING:

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, Bachelor of Performing Arts, (2022)

FOR ATC: Red, White and Brass is Kasi’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE: 14 Malone Road; Bodgies and Widgies; Brown Crown; Tales of a Princess; Withstand.

SCREEN: Freedom Fighter.

BEAR LEAUPEPETELE

Satui-mulufilufi, Faleasi'u (Sāmoa), Liku (Niue)

EMISIANA GODINET

Mulivai, Safata, Aleisa, Apia (Sāmoa)

RONNIE MANN

Apia, Lepa, Vavau and Lauli'i (Sāmoa)

Auckland Theatre Company is committed to providing opportunities for artists and creatives in training to grow through participation in professional work, both on stage and off stage.

In Red, White and Brass, we are working in partnership with ākonga from Unitec Institute of Technology – part of Te Pūkenga.

Ngā mihi to Bear Leaupepetele, Siana Godinet and Ronnie Mann who have participated in Red, White and Brass, and to the kaiako for their support and collaboration across this project.

Unitec School of Creative Industries is thrilled to continue our partnership with Auckland Theatre Company, offering some of our students the chance to join the ensemble of Red, White and Brass. This collaboration provides an invaluable opportunity for our students to enhance their learning and gain experience through professional engagement. Ngā mihi nui to the Auckland Theatre Company team for making this collaboration possible.

Maamaloa Brass Band

Maamaloa Brass Band (MBB) is a Tongan community band based in Auckland. Established in 2020 under the Tupou College Aotearoa Ex-Student Organisation Society, Maamaloa have performed in events such as the 2023 Australian National Band Championships in Newcastle, New South Wales, the New Zealand Brass Band Championships in 2022 and 2023, Pasifika Festival, Aoniu Festival, Tonga day, Mega Vax Pasifika at Mt Smart Stadium, multiple church functions, and an Auckland Community Christmas tour. MBB is made up of 50+ professional musicians under Music Director Kalino Pongi.

Maamaloa are preparing for the 2024 Pacific Festival of Brass. TALAMONU ATU MAAMALOA!

Maamaloa Brass performing in Red, White and Brass:

Kalino Pongi

Konifelenisi Mohuanga

’Eliesa Roman Mausia

Fukofuka Nuku

Vaisiliva Tapueluelu

Selu Fotu

Folyd Taufa

Kingi Helu

Lua Aleamotu’a

Daniel Longani

Tevita Lokotui

Jonathan Fihaki

Jay Pohiva

Additional band members:

Konifelenisi Mohunanga

Alefosio Fanguna

Vaisiuva Tapuelueui

Samuela Jr Tatafu

Siosaia Manu

Loyd Taufa

Adelade Pay’y

Kaumoelangi Mausia

Auckland Theatre Company mihi to the Tindall Foundation’s Next Gen fund for its generous support of Maamaloa Brass Band.

DUE DROP EVENTS CENTRE

JULY 10 -13

Artwork by Toetujoetina Lilo, James Cook High School

Creative

PETMAL LAM

Assistant Director and Assistant Stage Manager

Saleaula (Savai’i), Samatau (Upolu), Taufusi (Upolu), Ululoloa (Upolu)

TRAINING:

P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts; Bachelor of Performing Arts (2017)

FOR ATC: Things That Matter, Dawn Raids.

OTHER THEATRE:

The 21st Narcissus; Wild Dogs Under My Skirt; The Savage Coloniser Show; Tropical Love Birds; Think of a Garden; O Nofoa – The Chairs; ’UPLIFT’ The Guerrilla Collection; Mixtape, Uma Lava; Club Paradiso; Keeping The Faith; The Girl from Niue Island; Meet the Fakas; Jeef Of The Savages; Wizard of Otāhuhu; Pring It On!; Fever: Return of the Ula; The Heels Are Alive; Geish/ Tuiga; Rosalina; Sinarella; Pacific Fusion Fashion Show; Behold the Coconut; Ta Moko; Motu; Inky Pinky Ponky.

SCREEN:

Teine Sā: The Ancient Ones; Duckrockers; The Boy; The Queen and Everything in Between.

OTHER:

Outstanding Newcomer Award winner at The Auckland Theatre Awards, 2018.

JOANNA MIKA TOLOA

Music Director

Waikato – Tainui & Neiafu, Savai’i, Samatau: Samoa

TRAINING: P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts; Bachelors of Performing & Screen Arts (2010); Unitec (2012); University of Waikato Graduate Diploma Teaching, (2021)

FOR ATC: Pollyhood in Mumuland.

OTHER THEATRE:

The Factory: A Pacific Musical; Where We Once Belonged; Rabbit Hole; Girl on a Corner; Wild Dogs Under My Skirt; The Savage Coloniser Show; Pring It On!.

OTHER: Songwriter; MD, Fresh Fairy Tales; Island Vibes Limited Music Producer; CoconetTV; Poly Song Book; P.I.P.A Alumni.

SEAN COYLE Production Designer

TRAINING:

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Production Diploma (1993); VCA The University of Melbourne Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Arts (Design) (1996); AUT Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2006); UTAS Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts) (2018)

FOR ATC:

The Heartbreak Choir; The Life of Galileo; Paniora; Wheeler’s Luck; The Shape of Things; The Bellbird; Pollyhood in Mumuland; Sinarella.

OTHER THEATRE:

Pakaru; The Surprise Party, At the Wake, Uma Lava, The Glitter Garden, Entertaining Mr Sloane, Cherish and Closer forCirca Theatre; Hui and The Factory for Auckland Arts Festival; Misery, Middle Age Spread, Club Cabaret, Up North, Hits of 74, Boys at the Beach for Centrepoint Theatre.

OTHER:

Alongside his work as a theatre designer Sean has held significant positions in a number of tertiary educational institutions including 12 years as Head of School of P.I.P.A, the Pacific Institute of Performing Arts in Auckland, Lecturer in Scenography at Victoria University of Wellington (2018 – 2021), and Head of Design and Performing Arts Management at Toi Whakaari (2021 – 2022) where he is now the Poukōkiri Mātauranga (Director of Academic).

CHRISSY VAEGA Costume Designer

Samatau, Malifa and Fa’atoia

FOR ATC: Red, White and Brass is Chrissy’s debut with ATC.

OTHER THEATRE: Fever – Return of the Ula (Assistant Designer); The Savage Coloniser (Stage Manager).

SCREEN: The Panthers (Costume Assist); Tikilounge Productions – Inky Pinky Ponky, Fresh Fairytales (Costume Designer); Madam (Assistant Designer).

OTHER: Stylist Assist: Fashion Quarterly, Remix magazine, Newmarket magazine, Stan Walker live show, Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park.

MATT ELLER Sound Designer

TRAINING:

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, Diploma in Entertainment Technology (2011)

FOR ATC: Single Asian Female (Audio Engineer); Witi’s Wāhine (Audio Engineer); Things That Matter (Sound Designer).

OTHER THEATRE: WhakapaupākihiThe Musical (Audio Engineer); NZ Opera – Eight Songs for a Mad King (Audio Engineer); The Savage Coloniser Show (Audio Engineer); Thoroughly Modern Māui – Rutene Spooner (Audio Engineer); Two Worlds – Modern Māori Quartet (Sound Designer/ Audio Engineer).

OTHER: Creative Director –Evoke Audio; Audio Engineer & Road Manager – Modern Māori Quartet.

MARIO FAUMUI Choreographer

Samoa: Leulumoega, Vaimoso, Tufuiopa, Alamagoto, Fausaga Safata

TRAINING:

P.I.P.A: Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (2008 – 2009)

FOR ATC: Romeo & Juliet.

OTHER THEATRE: Where We Once Belonged; Uma Lava; Club Paradiso; Wild Dogs Under My Skirt; The Savage Coloniser Show.

SCREEN: Fresh; The Coconet TV; The Panthers; Teine Sā.

OTHER: Fine Fatale’s Fever Cabaret Show.

ALLISON HORSLEY Dramaturg

TRAINING:

Yale School of Drama, Master of Fine Arts in Dramaturgy, (2001)

FOR ATC: Long Day’s Journey into Night.

OTHER THEATRE: Constellations; Jersey Boys; The Cherry Orchard; The Seagull; Doctor Zhivago; Ropable; The Constant Wife; Anna Karenina; Animal Crackers; Plainsong - EventideBenediction; Date; The Black Masks

SCREEN: The Seagull.

OTHER:

Script Advisor for Playmarket; Co-author of Writing Adaptations and Translations for the Stage: A Guide and Workbook.

Accessibility

Audio-Described Performance and pre-show Touch Tour

Red, White and Brass Sun 30 Jun 4:00pm

The audio-described performance is open to all and includes a live audio commentary relayed to blind and low-vision patrons in the audience via earpieces. Patrons with accessibility tickets can also attend a touch tour, 90 minutes before the performance.

Supported by:

NZSL-Interpreted Performance

Red, White and Brass Sat 6 Jul 8:00pm

The NZSL-interpreted performance is open to all and features an interpreter on stage, signing the show for Deaf and hard-ofhearing patrons in the audience.

Supported by:

How to Book

Deaf/Hard-of-hearing and blind/ low-vision patrons can buy tickets for NZSL-interpreted and audio-described performances for $20. One companion ticket per theatre-goer is also available for $20. Please contact the box office to book accessible performance tickets or if you have any special requirements.

ASB Waterfront Theatre has eight seats and three wheelchair spaces in the auditorium, reserved for customers with special access requirements. There is stepfree, level access to all tiers of the building and to seating in the stalls. Wheelchairaccessible toilets are located on the ground floor; accessible parking is available on Madden Street.

Hearing Assistance

The theatre has a T-Loop radio frequency system to amplify the sound of the performance. If you don’t use a hearing aid or your hearing aid does not have a T setting, there is a listener unit available on request from the box office.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome. We can find a seat that’s comfortable for you and your dog or arrange for the theatre staff to look after your dog during the show.

NZSL Interpreting and Signing — Platform Interpreting NZ

Audio Description — Audio Described Aotearoa Ltd

Acknowledgments

Auckland Theatre Company would like to thank the following for their help with this production: NZ Rugby, Moana Pasifika, N.C.T.C, Lomipeau Aotearoa, Pukepuke ’o Tonga, Kila Kokonut Krew, Seluvaia Iloahefaiva, Stacey Leilua, Sammy Salsa, Shushila Takao, ’ Alalini Tu’iono, Cecilia Tu’iono, Sandra Kailani, Ana Vete, Luseane Valu, Louena Valu, Pita Valu, Kalepa Poe, Tupe Lualua, Le Moana, Poe Tiare Tararo, Grove boys, William Kingi, Alexander Whitham,Will Wallace, Shadon Meredith, Amelia Reid-Meredith, Peter Rees, ’Alisi Tatafu and the Aotearoa Tongan Teachers’ Association Inc, Dimitrius Koloamatangi, Ailini Alatini, Suli Moa, Le Mond Saimone, Hosanna Mateo, Mike White and Stuff Ltd, William Tui’onetoa, Baduzzi and all the families of the cast and creative team.

Red, White and Brass: The Film

Film screenplay by Halaifonua Finau and Damon Fepulea’i and directed by Damon Fepulea’i.

Film produced by Piki Films and Miss Conception Films – Georgina Conder, Morgan Waru and Halaifonua Finau. Executive Produced by Carthew Neal, Ainsley Gardiner and Taika Waititi.

Special thanks to Tevita Finau, Valeti Finau, Samiuela Lupeti Finau, Taulanga Ū Brass Band, Wesley Church, the original cast and crew of the film, the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, M2S1, Madman, Angel Investors Marlborough and Department of Post.

Band uniforms designed by Daisy Marcuzzi.

Original music by Three Houses Down and Karl Sölve Steven. Brass Band Consultants: Jack Bewley, Vili Telefoni, David Bremner and Ben Robertson.

Original film available to watch! www.redwhiteandbrass.co.nz

Co-producers:

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Scenes from the Climate Era

by David Finnigan

Q THEATRE | 2 – 24 AUG

The choices we made yesterday. The difficult realities of tomorrow.

A collaboration between Auckland Theatre Company and Silo Theatre.

Girls & Boys

by Dennis Kelly

ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE | 10 – 22 SEP

Love is a battlefield. This is a war story.

Peter

Pan

by Carl Bland, adapted from the story by J.M. Barrie

ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE | 8 – 26 OCT

Making the impossible possible by believing.

A collaboration between Auckland Theatre Company and Nightsong.

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ATC PATRONS GROUP 2024

Co-Chairs Lady Dayle Mace MNZM and Hon Justice Anne Hinton KC

Patrons Margot & Alastair Acland, Margaret Anderson, John Barnett CNZM, Betsy & Michael Benjamin, Louise & Mark Binns, Patrick Bourke, Barbie & Paul Cook, Jane & Tiff Day, Nicole & Guy Domett, Kim & Annette Ellis, Jan & Trevor Farmer, Antonia Fisher KC & Stuart Grieve KC, Virginia & Stephen Fisher, Andrew Gelonese & Michael Moore, Anna Gibbons, Dame Jenny Gibbs DNZM, Stephanie & Michael Gowan, Joséphine & Ross Green, Hon Justice Anne Hinton KC & Peter Hinton, Michael Horton CNZM & the late Dame Rosie Horton DNZM, QSO, QSM, Sally Jackson, Kate Jacobs & Chris Aughton, Stella Johnston, Judy Jordan & Trevor Bayly, Heather & Len Jury, Anita Killeen & Simon Vannini, Chris Lambert & Philippa Smith Lambert, Margot & Paul Leigh, Antonia & Tim MacAvoy, Sir Chris Mace KNZM & Lady Dayle Mace MNZM, Peter Macky, Pip Muir & Kit Toogood KC, Christine Nolan & Derek Nolan KC, Matthew Olde & Jacqui Cormack, Prue Olde, Heather Pascual, The Hon Dame Judith Potter DNZM, Robyn & Malcolm Reynolds, Fran Ricketts, Julie & Russell Tills, Noel Vautier & Kerrin Vautier CMG, Louise & Karl Von Randow, Joan Vujcich, Susan & Gavin Walker, Carol Weaver & Greg Blanchard, Lynne Webber & Priscilla McGirr, Dona & Gavin White

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Co-Leaders Peter Macky and Joan Vujcich

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Angels Sam Baker & Elías Villinueva, Andy Eakin & Paul Boakes, Charlotte & Ian McLoughlin, Anne & Chris Morris, Jane & Mark Taylor, Ian Webster

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30TH ANNIVERSARY FUND

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Lead Prue Olde

Ensemble Barbie & Paul Cook

SUPPORTING ACTS

Standing Ovation Sandy & Alan Bulmer, Dame Jenny Gibbs DNZM, Anne Hargreaves, Valerie Linton, Fay Pankhurst, Susan Sanders, Anonymous (2)

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AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Vivien Sutherland Bridgwater MNZM (Chair)

Ngāti Whātua

Bronwyn Bradley

Isaac Hikaka

Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Katie Jacobs

Nathan Joe 周润豪

Derek McCormack

Graeme Pinfold

LEADERSHIP

Artistic Director & CEO: Jonathan Bielski

ARTISTIC

Artistic Associate & Casting Director: Benjamin Kilby-Henson

Youth Company Co-Leaders:

Matthew Kereama Ngāti Raukawa, Sam Phillips, Beatriz Romilly

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

Director, Artistic Operations & Deputy CEO:

Anna Cameron

Director, Production: Kathryn Osborne

Producer: Sums Selvarajan

Head of Learning & Participation: Sam Phillips

Operations Manager: Lucy Gardner

Production Coordinator: Paige Pomana

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine

Junior Producer: Alyssa Medel

MARKETING & TICKETING

Director, Marketing: Joanna O’Connor

Marketing Manager: Kate Shapiro

Graphic Designer: Wanda Tambrin

Marketing Executive: Maxene London

Ticketing Manager: Bruce Brown

Box Office Team Leader: Gary Hofman

Ticketing Assistants: Ella Blake Brislen, Izzy Creemers, Molly Curnow, Benjamin Forrester, Tobias Mangelsdorf, Talia Pua, Sophie Roberts, Sophie Watson, Tom Webster

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Director, Finance: Elena Nikolaeva

Finance Officer: Dina Abramova

Accountant: Reena Mudliar

Head of Strategy: Natasha Pearce

Archives Assistant: Hazel Oh

ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE

Director, ASB Waterfront Theatre: Sharon Byrne

Co-Front of House Managers: Lucas Haugh, Dario Kuschke

Events Coordinator: Amy Robertson

Venue Technical Manager: Johnny Chen

Senior Venue Technician: Nathanael Bristow

Technical Team: Isaac Hansen, Mike Keating, Patrick Minto, Nick Mulder, Joseph Noster, Mitchell Rayner

Front of House Supervisors: Billy Blamires, Jack Clarkson, Lucie Everett-Brown, Sofi Issak-Zade, Pearl McCracken, Rachael Yielder

Front of House: Cara Allen, Ivy Alvarez, Luke Bishop, Elliot Blakeley, Ember Burr, Ruben Cirilovic, Bailey Cropp, Mia Crossan, Sam Dawkins, Merlia De Ridder, Nat Dolan, Eva Fulco, Eugene Garry, Mary Grice, Lara Grozev, Ailsa Scott, Amy Henwood, Kirsty Leggett, Vena-Rose Lennane, Prakritik Mal, Demos Murphy, Carla Newton, Joseph Noster, Finlay Pinkerton, Fraser Polkinghorne, Pawan Rao, Ailsa Scott, Emily Smith, Geo Tughushi