Dance

One of the Pacific’s most widely-known legends, Sina and the Eel, comes to the Oceania Centre stage in Suva next month. And it marks the return to large-scale theatre for the University of the South Pacific’s Oceania Centre for Arts, Culture & Pacific Studies (OCACPS). Sina is a collaborative theatrical production written and directed by Ateca […]

Fiji Traveller speaks to Emma Ragg-Newland, the writer and director behind the exciting and timely new homegrown theatrical production High Functioning. Fiji Traveller: What is High Functioning? Emma: High Functioning is an original Fijian musical theatre work about the ways people cope when life becomes overwhelming. It follows a group of friends whose weekends are […]

By Prerna Priyanka At just 16, Navi Fong stumbled into a dance studio in Fiji and unknowingly stepped onto a path that would see him enthral Fijians and people across the globe. Fong is a mesmerising presence on stage, his long hair and tall, strong frame commanding attention. But since his stage debut, he has […]

Local dance company MATA is “bringing energy and power” to this year’s Dance Fest competition.

This year’s Allan Alo Festival last night opened with a stunning performance, and featured an exhibition of renowned Pacific artists. The week-long festival promises to captivate audiences by focusing on Pacific cultural heritage, with contributions from regional guest artists as well as students of the late Allan Alo in Fiji. Hosted at the Oceania Art […]

By Debbie Singh In September 2022, the VOU Dance Company in Fiji was awarded a grant of almost €180,000 through an African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) – European Union (EU) funded project to promote the sustainability of cultural and creative industries in the Pacific. The project is implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC) in partnership with […]

As one of Fiji’s pre-eminent dance companies, the vibrant energy VOU brings to every performance feels like an extension of their founder’s personality. Sachiko Soro is a living embodiment of the energy, spirit, and mana the company is renowned for. VOU (meaning ‘new’ in iTaukei) is dedicated to delivering dynamic, visually-stunning and sometimes moving performances […]