Anapela Polata'ivao
Auckland's Cabaret Festival: Songs from the Factory
Auckland's Cabaret Festival is on at The Civic until next Friday. The final show will be Songs from the Factory directed by Anapela Polata'ivao. Audio
The incredible output of Pasifika creative Anapela Polata'ivao
Anapela Polata'ivao has recently returned from South Korea, having directed Tusiata Avia's The Savage Coloniser Show for the Seoul Performing Arts Festival. Audio
Anapela Polata'ivao: bringing Things That Matter to the theatre
When Anapela Polata'ivao was growing up she wanted to be a nurse because she felt the need to help people. Then she found drama at Sunday School. Now an actor, writer and director with numerous awards… Audio
Tropical Love Birds: A story of drama, comedy and domestic violence
It's a thirty year partnership in life and on stage that's produced a raft of memorable theatrical productions. Now Niuean/Samoan actor and writer Vela Manusaute's latest play, Tropical Love Birds… Audio
Danielle Cormack: directing 'Every Brilliant Thing'
A seven-year-old begins a list when their mum hurts herself as she battles depression. It's a list on Post-it notes. A list of every brilliant thing in the world. Years pass, decades disappear, and… Audio
