Tautua: A Journey

Performed as part of the ArtsLab: REVERB festival of new work, from Sydney's most exciting emerging artists.

‘O le ala i le pule o le tautua’ (the path to leadership is service)’ - a prominent proverb in Sāmoan culture believed to be a way of life and how Sāmoan individuals navigate the world. In this exhilarating new autobiographical work, Fale Tumanu interrogates tautua using thought-provoking poetry and monologues - a recollection of 6 pivotal stages of her life where the ‘acts of service’ is being challenged.

By questioning the traditional view of acts of service as always virtuous and dignified, she enlightens the darker, more toxic and sometimes contradictory attributes within the way Sāmoan individuals use tautua to navigate the world around them.

Written and Performed by Fale Tumanu
Mentored by Grace Vanilau and Gabriel Faatauu'uu-Satiu

With daring new performance works spanning installation, theatre, puppetry, music, cabaret and comedy - this year's ArtsLab is an exciting blend of young voices, ready to return to Shopfront in Carlton.

Find out more about ArtsLab: REVERB. Presented by Shopfront Arts Co-op.