Pacific Theatre writing in the UK2012 - 2024
Play Readings +
The Collected Works of Sani Muliaumaseali'i
BABA THE BAD BABOON
or how the Baboon lost it 's tail
Book and music by Sani Muliaumaseali'i
A concert-style staged reading featuring live singing, acting and piano accompaniment.
A MUSICAL FOR CHILDREN + 5
In the Palace of Dreams, warrior goddess Poluknalai—supreme protector of animals and nature—guards Ool, keeper of the eight elemental keys that hold the world in balance. But as mysterious climate disasters shake her confidence, the cunning Baba the Baboon persuades her to step aside.
Power-hungry and vengeful, Baba seizes his chance—stealing the keys and unleashing chaos across the earth. As storms rage and habitats fall, Poluknalai must rise again and confront the damage done.
Can she restore balance before it’s too late? And what price will Baba pay for his betrayal?
Featuring an original score and catchy songs by Sani Muliaumaseali’i, this vibrant, action-filled tale of power, responsibility, and redemption is perfect for audiences of all ages over
“I highly recommend Baba The Bad Baboon to all Local Mums. The songs and the acting are wonderful!”
Sarah, Local Mum
“I recommend Baba The Bad Baboon to Local Mums. It’s very effective in engaging children with important global issues.”
Jo, Local Mum
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Play Reading +
Performers read a script aloud, usually without sets, props, or costumes, emphasizing vocal delivery over staging.
+ Music + Movement + Momentos Moana a Kiwa
ABOUT THE WRITER
Sani Muliaumaseali'i is known primarily as an opera singer, having trodden the boards for over forty years. Following a period of personal upheaval, he stepped away from singing and turned to writing as a new creative outlet. A layered art exponent and Pacific cultural architect, writing has shaped his work for over fifteen years. As co-founder of GAFA Arts Collective (2012), Sani has helped define diasporic Samoan arts in the UK. He is the only Samoan and Pacific Island writer to have written primarily for the UK stage, with critically acclaimed work that is bold, pioneering, and rooted in the Fa‘asamoa—the Samoan way. His playreadings blend text, music, and movement. His work resists Western form, “Pacific-oceaned” in style—fluid and expansive—reflecting culture, politics, and identity, with full stagings planned in London for 2027, his 60th year. A pioneer in his field, he continues to shape and expand the presence of Samoan and Pacific voices on the UK stage. Sani holds the chiefly (Matai) title of Siliga from Vaitele, Samoa.