Dawn Raids

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Event Dawn Raids
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 23 October 2024
Last Date 24 October 2024
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The dawn raids were crackdowns in New Zealand from 1973 to 1979 and then sporadically afterward on alleged illegal overstayers from the Pacific Islands. Police officers forced entry into homes suspected of housing people who were overstayers, triggering fear and anxiety in Pasifika communities. In this Samoan family centred play, Sione is a charismatic musician and leader of the Noble Hawai'ian Sabretooth Tigers. Sione is the King at the Paradise Honeypot Club. At home, he struggles to keep his family together as the dawn raids plant fear and mistrust in the community.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Historical
Subjects Family
Samoan
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sina Esera Actor Fuarosa (Losa)
Michael Falesiu Actor Sione (Fabian)
Italia Hunt Actor Steve
Bella Kalolo-Suraj Actor To'aga
Talia-Rae Mavaega Actor Teresa
Lauie Tofa Actor Mose
Jake Tupu Actor Bene
Jake Tupu Assistant Director
Susi Afitu Assistant Producer
Mishelle Muagututi'a Co-Producer
Tony De Goldi Costume Designer
Mark McEntyre Costume Designer
Mishelle Muagututi'a Cultural Advisor/Consultant Story Sovereignty
Tanya Muagututi'a Director
Troy Tu'ua Director
Ashley Harnett Ensemble Member
Jasmine Leota Ensemble Member
Joshua Leota Ensemble Member
Puka Moeau Ensemble Member
Bob Savea Ensemble Member
Waikamania Seve Ensemble Member
Ayush Singh Ensemble Member
Thomas Smith Ensemble Member
Raine Te'I Ensemble Member
Awerangi Thompson Ensemble Member
Jo Kilgour Lighting Designer
Lafai'Ali'I Maila Lafia Mentor Well-being
Mua Strickson-Pua Mentor Spiritual Lead Support
Posenai Mavaega Musical Director
Isitolo Alesana Musician Band
Seto Fauolo Musician Band
Josephine Mavaega Musician Band
Lijah Mavaega Musician Band
Andrew Sione Musician Band
Oscar Kightley Playwright
Tony De Goldi Props Buyer
Mark McEntyre Props Buyer
Tony De Goldi Set Designer
Mark McEntyre Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Samoa
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme https://issuu.com/aucklandtheatrecompany/docs/dawn_raids_programme_wellington
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 207297