First there was Red, White and Brass the movie. Now, there's Red, White and Brass the stage play.
The popular Kiwi film was based on a true story of a Tongan rugby fan who, stuck without tickets to Tonga's 2011 Rugby World Cup match against France, decides to pull together a traditional marching band for the pre-match entertainment.
The problem was that no one knew how to play the instruments.
Red, White and Brass the play has been created for the Auckland Theatre Company, and actually sees some of the original cast members, including lead actor JP Foliaki, reprise their roles.
It's been adapted for the stage by playwright Leki Jackson-Bourke, who says it's the first time a Tongan play has been performed by the ATC. Red, White and Brass opens tonight at Auckland's Waterfront Theatre and you can find more details here.
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