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Vela Manusaute

VELA MANUSAUTE  

 Nationality:    New Zealander
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 Factory, The  A Pacific Musical         Taro King

Factory, The  A Pacific Musical

Synopsis:
The show explores a territory recognisable to many New Zealanders the search for love and a better life as an immigrant in a new country. A humble South Auckland factory becomes the backdrop to an unforgettable journey of sacrifice, love and laughter. The original score is accompanied by moving song and dance sequences, brought to life by an array of colourful characters.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland    13 Aug 2011

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  twelve performers and a live orchestra

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Taro King

Synopsis:
Taro King is set in a local supermarket in South Auckland, prized as being the supermarket with the highest turnover in taro sales. In 2002, the Fijian coup, led by George Speight, and the ban on all trading between Fiji and New Zealand had a major effect on the flow of taro coming into the port of Auckland. This sudden shortage of taro to the locals of Otara was harsh; however none felt the severity of the situation more so than the employees at Taro King supermarket, whose livelihood was unexpectedly put at risk. Filipo is a taro cutter and works out back in the docks with Raju. Their day-to-day routine of cutting taro and answering to the 'Indian man at the top' is getting to Filipo. He begins to question the means of his existence in his mundane life at the supermarket. He dreams of breaking through the glass ceiling that one day he and his family will move away from South Auckland, away from the troubles that loom ahead.
- http://www.theatreview.org.nz

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland    2002

Organisations:
Kila Kokonut Krew

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
comedy drama

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  5            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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