Performing Arts Project |The Christmas Story Musical

Antonia Kamu has written a script/musical based on the traditional Christmas story, told through music, movement and acting. All music had been composed by Christopher Tuuga-Stevenson and lyrics and melodies have been composed by Jessica-Tuuga-Stavenson; Levei Toleafoa; Antonia Kamu; Samuel Kamu; Aiolupotea Norah Tuuga-Stevenson; and Nastassia Wolfgramm.

This project also includes training up stage managers and lighting operators. Not only is it giving the community a chance to present their talents but it also equips them with skills from trained professionals. We know the ability of our people and want to show them off to the nation.

ABOUT

Antonia Kamu and husband Samuel Kamu are both working within the performing arts. Samuel is an actor part time and full time teacher at Waitakere College. Antonia is a performing arts director having been a performer for several years. Her works include AFAKASI, 2016; Brown; It’s Complicated,2016-2018; The Christmas Story Musical 2018; VASA 2019; Ihitai ‘Avei’a 2021-as assistant director to John Davies for NZO for which she received the Dame Malvina scholarship.

Creator

Production Directors Antonia and Samuel Kamu

Project Date

Rehearsals from now, performance in December 2022

Location

Samoan Community Church, Henderson

Funding Source

Creative Henderson-Massey + CSS