Pacific Underground Presents New Play at Christchurch Arts Festival

The vanguard Christchurch Pacific arts movement Pacific Underground will present its latest play Angels in July as part of the the 2009 Christchurch Arts Festival. The play is about Stevie and Sing, cousins and best friends since Sunday school. They had talent, a band and dreams of stardom. But just before they hit the big time, Sing leaves the band to dedicate her talent to God and the Church. Eleven years on, the play merges with the present on the eve of Stevie’s 30th birthday with memories of White Sunday, weddings, a Christian Crusade and a misfit band. The play is a journey of music, friendship, loyalty and forgiveness. Written by Tanya Muagututi’a and Joy Vaele, directed by Robert Gilbert and Pos Mavaega, Angels is staged in collaboration with The Court Theatre and will show at The Forge, 22 July – 15 August 2009. There will be a special community season held at Aranui High School’s Performing Arts Centre leading up to the full season at The Forge.