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Contributor	Taofia Pelesasa
Gender	Male
Functions	Actor, Creator, Performer, Playwright, Writer
Notes	Taofia is a Tokelauan-Samoan actor who was born and raised in New Zealand. He has worked extensively on the screen and the stage; notably with lead roles in short film Promise of Piha, web series The Factory and stage production The Frigate Bird Sings. A versailles creative, Taofia’s work as an actor sparked his passion for screen-writing and film-making.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Where the Fetū Once Lived, East Sydney Community and Arts Centre (ESCAC), Darlinghurst, NSW, 24 June 2021 Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011
	Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Creator Where the Fetū Once Lived, East Sydney Community and Arts Centre (ESCAC), Darlinghurst, NSW, 24 June 2021 Performer Where the Fetū Once Lived, East Sydney Community and Arts Centre (ESCAC), Darlinghurst, NSW, 24 June 2021 Playwright Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Writer Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021
	Anapela Polata'ivao - Director My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Amanaki Prescott-Faletau - Actor, Choreographer The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 Iaheto Ah Hi - Actor Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Ross Girven - Actor The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Oscar Kightley - Director, Playwright A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Shimpal Lelisi - Actor, Director A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Vela Manusaute - Director, Playwright The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 John Parker - Set Designer A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Victor Rodger - Playwright Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Poulima Salima - Composer The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Aleni Tufuga - Actor The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Roy Ward - Director Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Akil Ahamat - Cinematographer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Michael Mohammed Ahmad - Editor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Mert Altunsoy - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Ayeesha Ash - Assistant Director Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 David Aston - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Lesina Ateli-Ugavule - Actor Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Danny Aumua - Playwright 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Samson Chan-Boon - Actor Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Alissar Chidiac - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Steven Chudley - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Sean Coyle - Set Designer The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Stuart Devenie - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Phillip Dexter - Lighting Designer Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Hera Dunleavy - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Winnie Dunn - Writer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Tavai Faasavalu - Actor The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Paul Fagamalo - Actor The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Aimee Falzon - Composer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 David Fane - Actor, Playwright A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 Maile Finau - Actor 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Mayu Ganeshan - Sound Operator/Engineer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Andrew Grainger - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Milly Grant-Koria - Actor The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Raveena Grover - Writer Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Arianne Guanzon - Actor 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Jane Hakaraia - Lighting Designer The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Takashi Hara - Production Manager Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Hanelle Harris - Actor 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Emily Havea - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Elizabeth Hawthorne - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Jenni Heka - Producer Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 George Henare - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Tasnim Hossain - Writer Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Aileen Huynh - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Grace Iwashita-Taylor - Actor, Playwright My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 Leki Jackson-Bourke - Actor Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Jono Kenyon - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 AJ Lamarque - MC Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Edward Laurenson - Actor The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Shirley Le - Writer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Lindah Lepou - Actor The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Malia Letoafa - Actor Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Frank Mainoo - Producer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Robyn Malcolm - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 D F Mamea - Playwright Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Alarna Matau - Actor 4 The Love of Losi, UNITEC Theatre, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 2011 Colin McColl - Director Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Shadon Meredith - Director Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Tom Misa - Actor Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Peter Oswald - Translator Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Gary Paramanathan - Writer Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Edward Peni - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Paul Pham - Sound Artist Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Stephen Pham - Writer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Jon Pheloung - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Peter Polites - Writer Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Alison Quigan - Director A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 Amelia Reid-Meredith - Director Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Cameron Rhodes - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Omar Sakr - Writer Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Faiumu Salapu - Musician My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 Andy Sani - Actor Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Jeremy Santos - Poet Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Friedrich Schiller - Playwright Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 S Shakthidharan - Director Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Hazem Shammas - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Amber Silk - Lighting Designer Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Gaby Solomona - Actor My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 Seraphina Tausilia - Costume Designer The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Nancy Trieu - Costume Co-ordinator Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Troy Tu'ua - Actor A Frigate Bird Sings, Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October 2012 Emele Ugavule - Director Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Sela Vai - Choreographer Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Henry Vo - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Tama Waipara - Musical Director The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Alexander Walker - Actor Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Iya Ware - Actor Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Elizabeth Whiting - Costume Designer Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Susan Young - Actor Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021
	Auckland Theatre Company My Own Darling, ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand, 17 September 2017 Mary Stuart, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 May 2011 Creative New Zealand (Creative NZ) Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Kila Kokonut Krew The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 The Factory - A Pacific Musical, Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 25A (Belvoir St Theatre) Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 ASB Community Trust The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Auckland Arts Festival The Factory, Rangatira, Q Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 6 March 2013 Black Birds Creative Arts Co. Te Molimau, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 7 August 2019 Brand X Productions Where the Fetū Once Lived, East Sydney Community and Arts Centre (ESCAC), Darlinghurst, NSW, 24 June 2021 Chocolate Stigmata Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 City of Sydney Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Griffin Theatre Company Griffin Scratch [Cancelled], Stables Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2 July 2021 Hekama Creative Goodbye My Feleni, Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 April 2013 Multinesia Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 New Zealand Festival Black Faggot, Hannah Playhouse, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 25 February 2014 Sweatshop Productions Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Sydney Festival Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021 Urban Theatre Projects Sex, Drugs & Pork Rolls, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW, 20 January 2021
Works	Te Molimau Where the Fetū Once Lived
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	537285

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