Macbeth – the Pasifikan version
If you want to see some local theatre on Tuesday come over to Tangaroa College. The Level 3 Drama class are performing Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Our version is set in ancient Samoa. Play starts at 6pm and entry is free.
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