Louise Tu’u’s 'Le Tauvaga': a Playreading not to be Missed

Le Tauvaga (The Competition) by Louise Tu’u is a warm and funny play written for Pacific Island teenagers who call New Zealand home. Shunning traditional theatre, the play has already been performed in three Auckland community centres. Community plays a large part in all of Louise Tu’u’s work. She was the first New Zealand or Pacific Island playwright to be awarded the Royal Court International Theatre Residency in London and since her return has written and directed a number of short films and presented her most recent play Providence exclusively for the homeless community in central Auckland. Le Tauvaga is part of Playmarket’s Metro Theatre playreading series and will be performed at 7 pm on Thursday 19th August, 2010 at the Metro Theatre, 362 Massey Rd, Mangere East, Auckland. Koha Entry.