Tropical Love Birds

Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Corner Orly Avenue & Bader Drive, Mangere, Auckland

Wednesday 10 March 2021 7:30pm – 9:00pm ... more

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Wed 10 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Thu 11 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Fri 12 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Sat 13 Mar 2021, 2:00pm–3:30pm
Sat 13 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Tue 16 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Wed 17 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Thu 18 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Fri 19 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
Sat 20 Mar 2021, 7:30pm–9:00pm
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Where: Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, Corner Orly Avenue & Bader Drive, Mangere, Auckland

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Adult: $36.83 ($33.00 + $3.83 fees)
Concession : $32.73 ($29.00 + $3.73 fees)
Group 6+: $32.73 ($29.00 + $3.73 fees)
Under 30: $26.08 ($23.00 + $3.08 fees)
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Auckland Arts Festival

Listed by: Mangere Arts Centre

Tropical Love Birds is a high energy drama-comedy played out in the trenches of a lovers’ relationship that is tested at the core.

Sani is an electrifying beast of a league star. His island queen, Sheena, is a singer in the local band. They are a match that’s heaven-made. Fast forward 15 years, and Sani is now a roadworks supervisor, while his best mate Steve and nephew Junior work under him. Sheena’s singing career is taking off and a major record deal is about to be signed. As fate would have it, Sani’s past catches up with him on Valentine’s Day, initiating a love now on trial between Sani and Sheena. Meanwhile, left-field Inspector Marina suspects Sani and his boys are up to no good and is determined to put them behind bars.

The world premiere of Niuean/Samoan writer-performer Vela Manusaute’s latest play, Tropical Love Birds ventures into the often-muted world of domestic violence, using the gravitas of humour, sound and theatre-loving-goodness to uplift courage, presence and alofa.

Directed by Anapela Polata'ivao.