Cabaret Frangipani

by 3Spresents & Sani Muliaumaseali’i

**Part Opera, Part Song - Full Story**

Following a sold-out London season in 2025, Sani Muliaumasealiʻi returns with **Cabaret Frangipani**—a radiant evening where opera, song, and storytelling come together in a celebration of resilience, humour, and Pacific identity.

Luxuriously stranded in Aotearoa New Zealand during the Covid pandemic, Sani found himself an artistic "Covid refugee" *( very first-world problem much? )*, living in the quiet rural countryside far from the vibrant theatre life he had built in London. While surrounded by natural beauty, he longed for the exhilaration of the stage. Reinventing himself, he became the first Pacific presenter on RNZ Concert, New Zealand's classical music station, winning audiences nationwide with his warmth, wit, and deep love of music. Yet the performer within never stopped singing.

This captivating cabaret spans continents, musical traditions and the odd tenorial mood swings (its a thing)

With piano accompaniment and backing tracks, he journeys from the soaring melodies of Puccini, Leoncavallo, and Gershwin to original songs from his acclaimed musicals *Kava Girls* and *Baba the Bad Baboon*. **Cabaret Frangipani** is an intimate conversation in music—filled with laughter, reflection, and unforgettable performances—where Pacific soul meets classical brilliance.

*"A tenor with baritone richness... Muliaumasealiʻi is outstanding."* — **The Guardian**

Written by Sani Muliaumaseali’i

Date & Time: Wednesday 30th September @8pm

Running Time: 70 mins

Content warnings: 16+, Strong language, Adult themes, Strobe lighting, Audience participation,

Latecomers may not be admitted. ​Ticket purchases are non refundable.

Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.

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