Pacific Theatre is back in full-force this November with Lena, a play recounting ‘old’ Samoa during the Samoan Independence, through a story of family, tradition, and spirit.
In a time when New Zealand’s relationship with Samoa was being founded, the story of Lena revolves around an afakasi (mixed race) family torn apart by bitter sibling rivalry, where tensions arise between traditional Samoan values and the emerging spirit of individualism.The story is written by Jason Greenwood and directed by Justine Simei-Barton, and is based on Greenwood’s own experiences of family, culture and growing up in Samoa. Greenwood, who is of Samoan and Pakeha decent, finds the basis of his play from his mother's own characteristics.
The play draws on her interpretations of living back in the ‘old’ days on the plantation, as well as the struggle of finding herself.Lena debuts on 3rd November and is playing through to 10th November, at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre in Auckland City.
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