We’re starting the year off with a bang. First up is our MUA FESTIVAL – an annual event we started back in 2024, showcasing Pasefika performing and creative arts from within our community. This year, MUA will be a celebration of our 10th birthday – a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come as…
Category: UPCOMING EVENTS
We’re excited!
Our PICAA crew is busy with a few events and programs. We kick started our Tuiga Program in October and have enjoyed working with our 7 class participants who have begun work on their own Tuiga creations. We post updates on our IG/FB stories while in class on Friday nights so be sure to look…
Pasefika Vitoria Choir is on stage this Friday!
We have another exciting stage performance event for Pasefika Vitoria Choir, this time at the ACU Big Sing for a Big Cause event this Friday (June 27th) at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne city. We have spent the last few weeks deep in rehearsal, preparing music that advocates for mental health and wellbeing. Under the…
Tuiga Program 2025 – EOIs open
Talofa lava! It’s time to get our popular Tuiga Program rolling. Our Tuiga Program 2025 is suitable to those Samoan/Pacific community members who are looking to create their own tuiga for family and ceremonial use. Therefore we invite our PICAA followers/subscribers to send us an expression of interest by doing the following: Send us an…
Announcement of MUA PASEFIKA THEATRE FESTIVAL 2024
PICAA is proud to present a showcase of theatre works-in-development by our local Pasefika creative artists. MUA is a show that encompasses the stories of our children, the aspirations of our young people and the dreams realised for our parents. Join us in an evening of Pasefika creative arts as we celebrate the performing arts…
Call-out for Performers: Singers, Actors and Dancers!
We are gearing up for rehearsals for the upcoming MUA: PASEFIKA THEATRE FESTIVAL this year. MUA’s creative director Asalemo Tofete, producer Gina Tafea and their production teams are ready to move into the rehearsal phase for this exciting event. PICAA has created and produced theatre productions in the past – you can check out our…
Rehearsals are in full swing now!
We have started 2024 off strongly, with our Spirit of Pasefika program. After receiving an overwhelming response from community, we have begun rehearsals for the upcoming City of Melbourne ‘Moomba Parade’ event. This year we will be led by the newly-appointed Commissioner – Sylvia Coombe (Fijian) – from Victoria Multicultural Commission. Sylvia will be leading…
Join us on stage in 2024: Pasefika Theatre Festival
Bula vinaka! Are you looking for an opportunity to get some theatre experience under your belt? Want to help create exciting works for the stage with a collective of artists? If so – JOIN US! If you missed out on our announcement the other week: PICAA has won a creative residency so this is our…
Collaboration and Community
It’s Moomba season here in Melbourne – an exciting time for our PICAA family as we work towards producing an exciting display of Pasefika cultures on Moomba Parade day. Run by the City of Melbourne, the Moomba Festival is Australia’s largest free community event, drawing in huge crowds over the long weekend. It is especially…
UPCOMING EVENTS – Don’t miss out!
Bula! Welcome to our second blogpost since our PICAA website went up. We made THREE project call-outs over the past 7 days on our facebook page – but you may have missed our posts. Our classes are starting to fill up so it would be a real shame if you missed out coz you didn’t see…
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