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Highlights from the Fiji Fringe Festival 2024 program

Dance As a homegrown singer-songwriter and Island Adventures
Manava multi-instrumentalist from the Island VOU is an explosive and vibrant Pacific
Blackbox, Performance Space of Rotuma in Fiji, Skillz FJ is a proud experience that transports you to our
March 13 advocate of his unique heritage and island paradise rich in ancient stories,
embraces island life in everything he tradition and culture. Through the medium
MATA does, sharing it with audiences world- of live music and dance, VOU (meaning
MATA brings hip-hop dance culture with a wide. new in Fijian), is the blending of old and
Fijian flavour to the world. Known for his larger-than-life personality new, traditional and contemporary.
Japan-Pacific ICT Centre that shines both onstage and off, he is VOU Hub, Nadi
March 20 passionate about creating memorable March 17, 21
experiences through performances
TUINZ that celebrate diverse cultures and Jordan Rooks - 3 Magic Wishes
Twins, Adriel & Akuila Tuivaga are an bring communities together. With his Las Vegas Magician Jordan Rooks
urban/open style hip-hop dance duo. vast range of talents and dedication to returns to Fiji with an all-new family-
Oceania Pavillion developing personal connections, don't friendly Aladdin parody magic show! This
March 21 miss this opportunity to catch up with one show is high energy has lots of audience
of our best loved artists, back in Fiji for participation.
Music one week only. VOU Hub, Nadi
Yanu Boyz X Etta Gonerogo Oceania Pavillion March 19
Get ready for a night of pure Fijian magic March 19 Blackbox, Performance Space
as the Yanu Boyz and Etta Gonerogo join March 20, 22, 23
forces for an unforgettable co-headliner Ben Masirewa
show at the Fiji Fringe Festival 2024! This The one-man musical genius. Comedy
is not just a concert; it's a celebration of Oceania Pavillion Rasa and Yasi
Fijian music, family, and fun that promises March 23 2 Brothers and Comedy
to be the highlight of the festival. VOU Hub, Nadi
For three electrifying hours, the Yanu Family shows March 18
Boyz will bring their infectious energy, Matt Young- Circus Carnival Cabaret
fusing traditional Fijian sounds with Roll up, roll up! Join the circus with Comedy Night
contemporary beats that will have you international musical theatre star, Matt Oceania Pavillion
dancing the night away. Etta Gonerogo, Young. Hear the story of Mary Ellen March 20
with her soulful voice and captivating Atkins, the local girl who ran away from
stage presence, will take you on a musical her small town to join the circus, and Matt Theatre
journey that transcends genres. Young, the Broadway performer who ran Vagina Monologues
Japan-Pacific ICT Centre away from the city to live in the Outback! This theatre performance will include
March 15 Matt the Ringmaster will entertain you several pieces from Eve Enseler’s Vagina
with songs from Broadway and beyond Monologues and a few original pieces by
Skillz FJ about the circus, whilst recounting his Fijian women. It removes the shame often
Experience the extraordinary from the own journey from Broadway to Blackall. associated with the word “vagina” and the
man that brought you "Soup Tavioka". Blackbox, Performance Space vagina itself and instead celebrates the
Since migrating to Australia for his family March 17, 18, 19, 20 word, celebrates women!
in 2020, Skillz FJ has become the fastest Blackbox, Performance Space
growing Musician on the Sunshine Coast. March 21

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