A theatrical production called "The Mau and the Visitor" which will depict Samoa's darkest days and history of the Mau will premiere in June at the Ministry of Education and Culture Hall in Malifa.

For a few weeks now, young Samoans have been rehearsing for parts in the play and this would also give them a platform to showcase their talent.

It is written and directed by Pulotu Canada Tanoa'i Alofa McCarthy of the Brownies fame from CTV Media Australia and Miss Samoa Melbourne Australia Inc.

The hit and critically acclaimed theatre production will open his only show at the Ministry of Education and Culture Theatre, Malifa.

This is week six of our rehearsal.

“It was staged in New Zealand and Australia and it was a huge success but it's always been a dream of mine to bring it here to Samoa,” said Pulotu.

“It was just last year that I met with Vodafone and they were pretty excited for the project so they're our major sponsor and now we're staging this first time in Samoa.

“We're working closely with the Ministry of Education and getting the schools to be a part of it so not only the premier will be on the 1 June but there will also be an event on 3  June for all the schools.”

Pulotu is very excited, grateful and fortunate to be able to work together with the Ministry of Education, the Minister and the Chief Executive Officer.”

It is also the first time there is a cast already in Samoa and with four more coming from New Zealand and Australia.

“The main goal behind this is obviously education and I am not sure whether the Mau is a big part of the curriculum here in Samoan schools but according to the Education C.E.O, it is a very good platform to promote education to our young ones about our history,” Pulotu said.

“I don't know how much they know about the Mau Movement and how much our ancestors fought for the freedom that we have today.

“So that's the main goal for me, it’s promoting this part of our history, especially to the young ones.”

The play depiction and the re-enactment of Samoa's darkest day in our proud history, Black Saturday when Afioga Tama-Aiga Tupua Tamasese Lealofi was gunned down on Beach Road Apia, during a peaceful march to show resistance to the injustice that the New Zealand Government dished out to our people.

The story is also about a love affair between Sinalei and the visitor amid all the trouble in the land of paradise.

According to Pulotu, tears will naturally fill your eyes and roll down your cheeks, mixed emotions will run high, and your laughter will filter the air until you cry again.