PROGRAMME
STORY
A STORY OF LOVE & LEGEND FROM THE SOUTH SEAS
Featuring a catalogue of some of the biggest Kiwi songs ever, a story of love and legend set in the South Seas, and a riot of colour and energy synonymous with the Pacific, this musical features an extraordinary cast of emerging stars.
The story begins a long time ago when a curse falls upon an island community and its descendants after a young boy loses a taonga. Fast forward to modern Auckland where a young man is told the dark secret about his island’s past. Leaving behind the girl he is falling in love with, he goes on a journey to discover the truth about his heritage, and to confront the challenge of his identity and his past. His life is changed forever.
SONG LIST
1. "Pukaea" by Hinewehi Mohi
2. "Language" by Annie Crummer
3. "Roimata" by Brother Love
4. "The Ace of Space" by Sola Rosa
5. "Chains" by Che Fu
6. "In The Neighbourhood" by Sisters Underground
7. "Falling in Love Again" by Anika Moa
8. "Humanised" by Sola Rosa
9. "Will You Be The One?" by Hollie Smith
10. "Screams For Tha Old Plantation" by King Kapisi
11. " Brothaz" by Nesian Mystik
12. "Arithmetic" by Brooke Fraser
INTERMISSION
13. "Roimata" by Brother Love
14. "Message To My Girl" by Neil Finn
15. "Everything" by P-Money
16. "Black Box" by Stan Walker
17. "Who Are We Fooling?" by Brooke Fraser
18. "Scarlet" by Brooke Fraser
19. "Lost" by Six60
20. "It’s On" by Nesian Mystik
21. "Kotahitanga" by Hinewehi Mohi
THE CAST
anasetasia
mackay
george
kaisala-hadfield
henry
auva'a
latoia
sasa-tepania
(coco)
Valerie
fasavalu
jiordyn
hoeft
sarah
williams
anna
grahame
gibson
harris
irene
folau
nick
afoa
chris
ofanoa
kimberley
evans
william
rakena
ezra
williams
hadleigh
pouesi
jerry-moses
roebeck
Selevasio
tu'ima
emma
huch
leilani
elliott
zhan
teiho
THE BAND
chrismas
ropati
guitar
Jireh
falaniko
keys
isaac
Tuia
bass
jakes
nansen
musical director
elijah
whyte
drums
THE Creative team
PAK PEACOCKE
producer/director
Pak is the brain child behind Pacifica The Musical. Having worked with acts including INXS, Talking Heads, Simple Minds, U2 and Elton John. Pak has produced many large scale events throughout his lifetime career in the entertainment business
"This started for me in the early 80s on tour in America, that comparison you have when you go from your home to another culture you get really immersed in it, so it’s been a long journey from there to the year 2000 and deciding that a musical was a really good vehicle to share the things from this place."
jacob
nansen
musical director/director
Jacob Nansen is the musical genius behind Pacifica The Musical. Nansen is the founder of Notable Ltd. When he isn't on stage with Stan Walker, jamming out with Teeks or making music with Melodownz you will find him contributing to his community.
“I just felt like I needed to be part of it you know; just sitting there listening to the songs, and just hearing the story again, properly. And Paks walking you through the show and it’s just like, man you’re already adding your creativeness to it,”
Hadleigh Pouesi
choreographer/director
Hadleigh Pouesi, whose Sweet & Sour crew brought back New Zealand’s first gold medal from the World Hip Hop Championships is the choreographer behind Pacifica The Musical.
"We need to push our Pacific flavour, the stories of Te Moananui a Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean) out to the world. I think this is a beautiful waka to do this with. Our Pacific people can feel proud, that these stories are being told...their stories are up there with worldwide content."
nick afoa
vocal coach/director
Nick Afoa is the vocal coach and co-director of Pacifica The Musical. Best known for his performance as Simba in 'The Lion King' the world's most successful musical. Nick is working alongside our musical director, Jacob Nansen, to mentor the incredibly talented cast.
“Pacifica the Musical brings together music that we all know and love as Kiwis. It has this really deep story of love and loss and talks about things that I think make sense to our people in terms of breaking generational curses. I think even though the show is really light and for families, it’s also very uplifting for us all."
eithne
curran
costume designer
Eithne is the lead costume designer, head of hair and make up. Eithne has had a diverse career as an independent hair and make up creative for fashion, film, commercials and branding. Eithne brings her wealth of knowledge and creativity to the show through the lens of her Tongan ancestry.
“The story starts over three hundred years ago in pre-colonial times.. and takes us to
the present. This show is more extravagantly filled with life and colour than other
shows I’ve done before. It’s exciting.”
delainy kennedy
digital scenery
Delainy Kennedy is the master behind the digital scenery that takes the audience through the journey of Pacifica The Musical. Delainy is the Creative Director at Artificial Imagination founded in 2021 after his return from Berlin. Delainy, with support from Rachel Neser, has created immersive visual production that assists in bringing the show to life.
jason
steel
lighting designer
Jason Steel is the lighting designer on Pacifica The Musical. Jason has followed his passion for lighting for 18 years designing and operating medium to large-scale shows and international events, including television broadcasts, concerts, immersive experiences, corporate events and art installations. Jason's affinity for lighting and his refined talent brings that extra flare to the world-class production of Pacifica The Musical.
SHOW CREW
Carol Harding - Stage Manager
Elizabeth Corbett - Assistant Stage Manager
Patrick Minto - Assistant Stage Manager
Felix Garrett - Lighting Operator
Scott Wickham - Lighting Technician
Kodez Harris - Sound Radio
Ratu Gordon - Sound FOH
Carwyn Melville - Vison Operator
Matiu Brunning - Vison Technician
Ross Thomson - Vison Technician
SUPPORTERS
Auckland Live is the leader in performing arts, culture, entertainment, and events in Auckland, and is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest performing arts organisation.
Our iconic venues and public spaces - Aotea Centre, Auckland Town Hall, The Civic, Bruce Mason Centre, The Cloud, Shed 10 and Aotea Square - are our stages for presenting a programme of live arts and entertainment for the enjoyment and inspiration of Aucklanders and visitors every day.
Whether it's live theatre in The Civic or Aotea Centre, family-friendly shows in the Bruce Mason Centre, or a major festival in Aotea Square, we take enormous pride and pleasure in opening the doors of the performing arts to everyone.
We bring artists and audiences together to ignite emotions and create memories that last a lifetime.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A big thank you to all the people who have so generously advised and supported us over the years to bring our show to life. Warm thanks to all the people who have given their energy, time and love working behind the scenes. You know who you are…and we thank you. We couldn't have created Pacifica the Musical without you all.
Team Pacifica warmly thanks and acknowledges the support of our media partners and suppliers:
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