With convincing actors and strong vocals throughout, Bishop Ireton's production proved to be an enjoyable trip to a memorable part of America's past. Occasional attempts to create an authentic sound hampered the ability to understand spoken words in key scenes, and a harp placed too close to the center of the orchestra pit blocked much of the audience's view of part of the stage.
It was obvious that the all-student team of set designers did careful research about the war in the South Pacific. The use of rolling sets and occasional lighting effects enhanced the enormous stage picture. Vibrant colors and exquisite designs illuminated the stage throughout the show. He was especially impressive when he walked on stage in a grass skirt and coconut bra and rolled his stomach during "Honey Bun." Ed Culbert, as Luther Billis, led this stupendous ensemble. In addition, Deanna Zapanta was exceptional in the role of Bloody Mary as she sang of Bali Ha'i with a robust and steady Polynesian accent.Ĭhallenged by the lack of desirable women, the "Seabees" expressed their frustration with a rousing rendition of "There is Nothin' Like a Dame," truly awakening the spirit of World War II.
Matt Aument portrays Emile de Becque, a Frenchman with a tainted past, with a sense of mystery. Joseph Cable must decide which they believe in more: the attitudes with which they have grown up, or their love for those they have met during their time on the islands.īeth Rothschild stars as Forbush, and her astounding voice captures the roughness of an Arkansas girl and the passion of a soul divided. Set on two mysterious islands in the South Pacific during World War II, the classic musical tells the tale of an outfit of sailors and nurses who must fight their prejudices about interracial relationships. John Hibbard is CEO of Hibbard Consulting.Bishop Ireton's presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" captures a remarkable period in history. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a cable achieve its objectives. We all wait with interest to see which other elements will be established of the original SPIN concept. If in future New Caledonia is linked to Vanuatu, the region is well on the way to implementing SPIN by doing it in smaller more manageable bites. Instead the various nations have done their own thing, filling in some of elements that comprised the original SPIN plan. Unfortunately, due in part to the magnitude of the project, it has never reached the implementation phase. This was a grand plan to serve many Pacific Island nations with cable landings or spurs. Many will recall the proposed SPIN project which would have linked New Caledonia to French Polynesia, providing a connection from Australia to the US through a network of cables. The number of those without cables is diminishing as the importance of a connection of abundant capacity to the global internet is increasingly recognised as essential to the economic development and social wellbeing of developing countries. The Interchange Cable, named after the company that has developed it, will see yet another Pacific Island serviced by submarine cable. Hitherto Vanuatu has depended on satellite which has been increasingly straining with the exploding demand for internet service. It will be interesting to observe the appetite of the funding agencies for a private cable up against systems owned by the biggest players in the region.Īlso during April, a cable from Vanuatu to Fiji was announced to provide the Vanuatu nation with its first cable link. Running approximately parallel are the relatively lightly used Southern Cross and Endeavour cable systems, both of which have minimal debt obligations, and hence arguably have the scope to reduce prices to match the competition. The biggest challenge will be assembling the funding as the actual demand may be hard to predict.
A new cable equipped from the outset for 40Gbps transmission has the scope to reduce prices, so there is quite some speculation in the marketplace.
Additional competition has the potential to reduce capacity cost across the region, which historically and understandably has been higher than the north Pacific because it is a very long, relatively low volume route. The recent announcement of the request for tender for the Pacific fibre cable from New Zealand to the US has generated great excitement in the south Pacific.
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