We, The Outsiders

Kia ora! 

My name is Romina Meneses and I am an actor/director from Chile. I moved to Aotearoa in 2018 looking for better opportunities than I had back home. This play encapsulates my journey as an immigrant in NZ, and is hopefully a story that will resonate with others. 

We, The Outsiders is an original production debuting at the Victoria University of Wellington's Six Degrees Festival at BATS Theatre in January 2024.

What’s the play about?

We, The Outsiders is an original documentary theatre piece created and inspired by real-life stories of migrant workers living in New Zealand. A captivating and thought-provoking theatrical experience that sheds light on the diverse challenges migrants face in New Zealand. From unspoken issues of trying to fit in and learning new languages, to adapting to a whole new culture entirely. 

This production explores themes of identity, belonging, and integration through a collection of interviews, testimonies, and dramatised retellings. A powerful blend of storytelling, original music, and multimedia elements. We, The Outsiders aims to spark in-depth conversations about who migrates to Aotearoa and why. Raw, frustrating, and hilarious – much like life itself – this show is not one to miss.

We, The Outsiders is the latest piece from director Romina Meneses, presented by South Arts Collective in association with Believable Arts Management. 

Great! What’s the funding for?

Making a play is tough! This show would not be possible without all the efforts of our collaborators. Everybody on this project has put in long hours to make our vision come to life. But now we need your help! We believe in paying our creative team fair and equitable wages for all their hard work. Your contribution will go towards paying our cast and crew and supporting the design costs of this impactful project. Please donate and share this boosted page with your friends and whānau. Your support means everything to us!

Creative Team:

Writer/Director/Performer: Romina Meneses

Producer: Tom Smith

Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Micah Nicholson

Set Designer/Costumier: Henry Brosnahan

Set Builder: Pablo Alvarez

Lighting Designer: Josiah Matagi

Composer: Auria Paz

Sound Designer: Roco Moroi Thorn

Publicist: Kelly Mui

Graphic Designer: Mikayla Strahorn

Film Editor: Louise Toledo

Film Crew: Dini Aristya

Performer: Akash Saravanan

Performer: Sowmya Hiremath