Masi

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Event Masi
Venue Soundings Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 2012
First Date 2 March 2012
Opening Date 2 March 2012
Last Date 6 March 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The Conch Theatre’s much anticipated follow up to the international hit Vula, Masi grows from a unique collaboration between artistic director Nina Nawalowalo, legendary British illusionist Paul Kieve (the only magic advisor to the Harry Potter films), and an explosive ensemble of six male Fijian dancers. Masi interweaves the meaning of Fijian Tapa cloth with the remarkable story of the meeting of Nawalowalo’s parents in 1950s New Zealand. This meeting between a Fijian high chief from the island of Kadavu and the daughter of Cambridge-educated public schoolmasters happened over a game of chess.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Magic
Physical Theatre
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Kieve Artistic Director
Nina Nawalowalo Artistic Director
Tom McCrory Director
Paul Kieve Illusionist
Ans Westra Photographer
Works
Text Nationality England
Fiji
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Floating Islander: Pasifika Theatre in Aotearoa
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 155255