Kava Girls: A Play with Songs

Book & Music by Sani Muliaumaseali’i’

Sinalei, a young Fa’afafine (a Samoan cis male who lives as a woman), steps into her first West End show, sharing the shadowed spotlight with fellow understudies: gutsy Salma and unflappable Debra. In a cramped dressing room they circle one coveted role. Keen to learn the ropes, she is wide-eyed and open, meeting Debra’s seasoned resilience and Salma’s fierce drive and tenderness. She also learns the harsh truth that being a Fa’afafine in London is not the same as in Samoa.

Funny, candid, and quietly radical, Kava Girls blends humour, heart, and an original score into a moving exploration of belonging, visibility, and the urgent yet cautious need to be seen.

Kava Girls is a Play reading: Performers read a script aloud, usually without props or costumes emphasising vocal delivery over staging. The performers will be singing live with piano accompaniment.