Yo' MAMA actionshot, featuring Fez Faanana and Thomas "Kween Kong" Fonua.
Yo' MAMA actionshot, featuring Fez Faanana and Thomas "Kween Kong" Fonua.
Yo' MAMA actionshot, featuring Fez Faanana and Thomas "Kween Kong" Fonua.

Yo' MAMA

• Drag
South Australia • Adelaide Fringe Premiere

‘MAMA’ is a new physical-theatre work which examines gender, identity and Patriarchy 
from a south pacific lens. Drawing from the origin stories of the Samoan Fafafine and 
Tongan Fakaleiti, ‘MAMA’ is commentary from this generational perspective of the labour division which validated the act of precolonial gender fluidity in accordance with a patriarchal society. It also examines the differences in the rite of passage of a boy becoming a man from the past traditional landscape to a present western/urban environment. 

A melting pot of comedy, dance and high quality Drag to create love letters to our strong Pasifika Mamas. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This performance has changed venue from Wonderland Festival Hub - Hindmarsh Square to The Arts Theatre since the Adelaide Fringe Guide was printed.

Presented by: Briefs Factory International and Haus Of Kong

Briefs Factory is an Australian creative collective who manufacture, cultivate and present evocative, irreverent, physical performance.

Best known for their flagship project Briefs, the award-winning company’s work also includes Club Briefs, The Second Coming and Brat Kids Carnival. The collective also represents works developed by like minded artists.

Inspired by circus, drag, dance, burlesque, music, comedy and the ever changing world around them, Briefs Factory are dedicated to developing and touring their brand of award winning, genre defying, political party punk around the world.

The Haus Of Kong is a collective focused on creating safe spaces for not only IBPOC and LGBTQIA+ people but also the community at large. We strive to nurture, challenge and grow our community at large.