Entertainment
Opera singer wows Rarotonga audience
Tuesday 3 June 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Mezzo Soprano Elisha Fa’i Hulton told the Saturday night audience at Opera in Rarotonga that it was the mezzo sopranos who got all of the 'witch parts' in opera while the supposedly more exulted sopranos played princess roles.
Opera in Rarotonga this weekend
Friday 30 May 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Opera lovers are in for a treat this weekend when Elisha Fa’i Hulton makes a return visit to Rarotonga to perform at the Crown Beach Resort tomorrow and Sunday.
Rising star back for Opera in Raro
Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Now in its fourth year, “Opera in Rarotonga” is bringing back rising star on the Opera circuit New Zealand-born Samoan Mezzo Soprano Elisha Fa’i Hulton.
Trigger Fish hits 100 downloads
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Local soul funk duo Triggerfish have hit the 100 downloads on Soundcloud with local song ‘I Raro i te tumnu’ and are set to celebrate that achievement touring to New Zealand to perform Titirangi, Piha and Raglan on April 24-27.
Reo Tongareva wins composers comp
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Entertainment
A powerful diva performance coupled with strong lyrics to keep alive te reo sumaringa of Tongareva won composer Mita Soa Tini the 2014 Composers Competition top prize and honours.
Acts line up for the Beach Day Out
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Entertainment
Planning for this year’s Beach Day Out music festival to be held on Easter Friday (April 18) at the Safari Tours beach venue in Nikao is well advanced.
Tahiti tour a success for local band Trigger Fish
Saturday 30 November 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Cook Islands soul funk duo Trigger Fish are already eyeing up a return to Tahiti after playing to packed-out bars during their first tour of the country this month.
Trigger Fish to rock Tahiti
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Cook Islands soul funk duo Trigger Fish have touched down in Tahiti and are gearing up to rock a range of venues and music stores in Papeete next week.
Search on for ultimate island man
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Hey handsome – are you Mr Lava-Lava? Female comedy duo Pani and Pani from TVNZ’s Fresh television are set to take the island by storm early next month as they search for ‘Mr Lava-lava’ – the ultimate island man.
Aitutaki legend captured on film
Thursday 22 August 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Aitutaki residents are set to be stars on the world film stage through a short film depicting a local legend.
Film Raro goes international
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Entertainment
At least two of the Film Raro films have found a home in an international film festival in Hawaii.
Comedic duo return to Raro
Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Entertainment
The Laughing Samoan’s characters Aunty Tala, Victor, Paul and Elvis impersonator Suavai are back on the rock for one night only in their latest offering ‘Fobulous’.
More gigs but no Divas
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Riding the high of successful performances over the past week, Motone Productions is set to bring more entertainment to the Cook Islands later this year.
'Fobulous' duo to return
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Entertainment
The Laughing Samoans are returning to Rarotonga.
Tereora performs dance, drama and music
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Dance, drama and music will be onstage next week – the first time ever Tereora College has shown a combined performance.
Young film star on the rise
Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Film Raro sparked a passion for acting in 10-year-old Heimata Kietonga.
Opera in Rarotonga – brilliant!
Saturday 8 June 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Opera in Rarotonga audiences have described the musical extravaganza beachside at Crown Beach in Arorangi as ‘brilliant’.
Film Raro's child star
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Teio Mariri wants to be an FBI agent when he grows up – but for now, being a movie star will do.
Films address domestic violence
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Family violence was a recurring theme in the Film Raro movies – and organiser Stan Wolfgramm said films are a good way to address this issue.
Film Raro makes Alex a star
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Alex Olah may be the last person on Rarotonga to hear he’s a local star.