Katie BursonKatie graduated from Unitec School of Performing and Screen
Arts in 2009 and has since worked as an actor and director, presenting work for screen and theatre locally and internationally. With a training background in dance, clowning and mask, Katie has an eclectic approach to performance and theatre making. Some of Katie's recent performance highlights include: Rushes (Movement of the Human, 2017), Royal Jelly (Co Theatre Physical, 2017), White Face Crew (Clown street performance '16/'17) Afakasi (Basement Theatre, 2015), Whales (Binge Culture Collective, 2015), Greedy Cat (Tim Bray Productions, 2015), Mad Pearse (Short Film, Dir. Chris Campbell, 2014), Keep Finding a Way (Music Video, Avalanche City, 2014), Tricks of the Trade (Sydney tour, Co Theatre Physical, 2013), The Feast: The Clown Who Ran Away From The Circus (Red Leap/Basement Theatre, 2013) "Antonia and I have worked together for over four years on a variety of productions, and Afakasi is our most recent collaboration. I am honoured to be part of this show as it has given me the unique opportunity to learn more about both Samoan culture and Antonia's personal story." |
Antonia KamuAntonia is one of five children raised by a solo mum. "My mum has been my greatest influence and inspiration." Antonia was brought up in a small Samoan church community of West Auckland. She calls herself a proud Samoan who loves her culture, and she is passionate about bringing truth and light to the true identity of our people.
Antonia graduated from the Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA) with a diploma, and since then she has worked with LIMA Dance Theatre; Red Leap Theatre; Co. Theatre Physical; Duffy, Books in Homes which toured childrens’ theatre around all of New Zealand. AFAKASI is the first show Antonia wrote, directed and performed professionally. Alongside this Antonia directed 'Brown; It’s Complicated' which show-cased at The Basement in 2016. Currently Antonia is studying at Laidlaw College. She is in her second year of a degree in Ministry. "My hope is to understand what my Christian faith looks like infused in what I am most passionate about – performing arts – with the hopes of building a performing arts ministry. My mother quoted this once to me as I was just starting out in high school and it has always stuck with me, “Do what you do, do well.” I am doing what I am doing in the hope to do it well." |