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STORY

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

SONG LIST
CAST

THE CAST

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anasetasia

mackay

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george

kaisala-hadfield

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henry

auva'a

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latoia

sasa-tepania

(coco)

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Valerie

fasavalu

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jiordyn

hoeft

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sarah

williams

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anna

grahame

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gibson

harris

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irene

folau

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nick 

afoa

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kimberley

evans

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william

rakena

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ezra

williams

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hadleigh

pouesi

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jerry-moses

roebeck

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Selevasio

tu'ima

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emma

huch

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leilani 

elliott

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zhan

teiho

CREATIVE TEAM

THE BAND

chrismas 

ropati

guitar 

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Jireh

falaniko

keys

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isaac

Tuia

bass

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jakes

nansen

musical director

elijah

whyte 

drums

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BAND

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."

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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."

 

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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.” 

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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. 

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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

SHOW CREW

SUPPORTERS

SUPPORTERS
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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:

Artificial Imagination

Alexander Turnbull Library

Broadcast Arts

Dominion Law

Eithne Curran

Go Media

Headshot Studio

Images from Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections and with permission of Stuff Ltd

Images from the

New Zealand Fashion Museum

LIKEMINDS

MediaWorks

MonstaVision

Negative Space

Oceania Audio

Phantom Billboards

Sandra Roberts PR 

Spotlight Systems

Ticketmaster

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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