Rising Voices theatre review

Rising Voices Summer Series
Auckland Fringe & Auckland Pride 2015
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
12 - 14 Feb 2015 

Rising Voices is a literary speed dating night with some of the most exciting new story tellers in Auckland. Each of the three nights features a different line-up of performers to take you on a virtual tour of their hearts and minds – and the world. 

Thursday's show opens in Samoa – or does it? Grace Taylor gives an insightful glimpse into the world of a white afakasi woman – a woman with one Samoan parent, one Palagi parent and an identity that hangs in the balance. Taylor evokes the struggle of belonging with lines like: “The white afakasi woman knows her place. The white afakasi woman tries too damn hard. The white afakasi woman is the only Pacific representative on your committee.”

Read the full review on Theatreview.