Factory International

MIF25

FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE - SAUNIGA (CEREMONY)

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Date
10 - 12 Jul 2025
Venue
HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN
Tickets
Standard Tickets £28
Affordable:
Concessions £14
Aviva £10 Tickets
A booking fee of £1.50 per ticket applies to all bookings.
This is a general admission, seated event.

Thursday 10 July: 7.30pm

Friday 11 July: 7.30pm

Saturday 12 July: 2.30pm

We are working with a venue partner on this event. All bookings for accessible tickets need to be booked directly with HOME. You can contact the Box Office directly via phone on 0161 200 1500 or email boxofficeteam@homemcr.org.

We’re putting art in the heart of Manchester, within reach of everyone; and have affordable ticket options including £10 tickets on most shows for those who need them.

For information about Aviva £10 Tickets and concessions visit our Affordable Ticketing FAQs page.

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Under 14s with an adult 18+
Running time: 1 hour

Tickets are also available on HOME's website.

Accessibility features available for this event: Audio Description Wheelchair Access

SAUNIGA is a cultural ceremony that explores the majestic world of our earliest ancestors: the animals from the land, sky and ocean.

Samoan Proverb: ‘E sui faiga ae tumaufa’avae.’

Translation: The form changes, but the underlying principles remain.

SAUNIGA explores the majestic world of our earliest ancestors: the animals from the land, sky and ocean – recalling the sacred connections between Aitu (Spirits) of the old world and the lives of their Samoan descendants. This live activation brings together dance, chanting and ceremony.

Seeking out playful discoveries and posing curious reflections on our relationship with animals and the environment, SAUNIGA is told through a Samoan world view.

Created by FAFSWAG director Pati Tyrell, this cultural activation features Pati Tyrell, Jaycee Tanuvasa and Peni Fakaua.

SAUNIGA was developed with support from Asia TOPA and Creative New Zealand.

This event is part of FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE. Explore the full programme here.

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Tickets

Tickets are also available on HOME's website.

We have a range of affordable tickets, including options from £10 for those who may need them. You can find out more about our Affordable Ticketing Policy here.

For ticketing and box office related enquiries, please contact tickets@factoryinternational.org or call 0333 322 8679 (phone lines are open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm).

For more information please visit Ticketing and Sale of Goods Terms & Conditions – Factory International

Credits

Commissioned by HOME and Factory International.

Produced by Factory International. SAUNIGA (cultural ceremony) was developed with support from Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne.

Image: FAFSWAG

Access information

The full address of the venue is HOME, Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester M15 4FN and the what3words is each.shall.limbs.

The venue can be approached from Whitworth Street West, First Street or Medlock Street.

There are two accessible toilets on every floor, six in total. The Changing Places toilet space is located on the first floor.

In order to access the Changing Places space, please let a member of the team know and they will assist you to the space.

The Changing Place space has a hoist, an adjustable-height sink, a changing bench, privacy screen, stoma shelf, support handrails, and an accessible hand-drier.

Assistance dogs are welcome at this venue. You can reserve an assistance dog space by contacting access@homemcr.org or by calling HOME’s box office on 0161 200 1500, or by dropping into the venue.

Theatre 2 has two Wheelchair Spaces, both located on either end of the second row. If the seating is unreserved,  please contact access@homemcr.org to let HOME know if you would like to use one of these spaces and they will ensure it is reserved for you. Please also email them at this address if you would like to transfer from your wheelchair into a seat.

We are working with a venue partner on this event. All bookings for accessible tickets need to be booked directly with HOME. You can contact the Box Office directly via phone on 0161 200 1500 or email boxofficeteam@homemcr.org.

This event has audio description on Friday 11 July, 7:30pm. There will be a touch tour at 6pm.

We will be producing a What To Expect Guide for this event. It will be available from 5 June.

Travel information

HOME is located between Oxford Road Train Station and Deansgate Train Station.

  • Deansgate train station is closest at 0.2 miles
  • Oxford Road train station is 0.3 miles
  • Piccadilly train station is located 0.7 miles away
  • Victoria train station is 1 mile away

Deansgate-Castlefield is the nearest Metrolink stop, a 5 min walk away, which is 0.2 miles or 320 metres from HOME.

The venue can be approached from Whitworth Street West, First Street or Medlock Street

Bike racks are situated between HOME and the INNSIDE by Meliá hotel. There are 20 bike stands available and additional racks are installed in the area surrounding First Street.

There is a cycle hire bank on at the corner of Medlock Street and City Road East.

Take a look at Transport for Greater Manchester’s webpage for advice on cycle hire.

The 256 bus from Piccadilly Gardens stops on Medlock Street. The bus stops are located 50 metres and 150 metres from HOME’s entrance. Get off the bus and walk towards HOME which is visible from the road.

Alternatively, you can use the Free Bus that links the main rail stations, shopping areas and businesses in the city centre. There are two circular routes covering the city centre. Free buses run from Piccadilly, Salford Central, Victoria, Oxford Road and Deansgate train stations.

Take a look at TFGM’s bus information for further details: https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/bus

Q-Park First Street multi-storey carpark has 28 accessible parking spaces. Blue Badges are not valid for free parking. You can find alternative Blue Badge parking on the Manchester City Council website here.

The nearest car park is Q-Park at First Street. The pedestrian car park entrance is approximately 30 metres from HOME’s main entrance. If you book online, you can receive a discount of 25% when you pre-book your car park ticket online, using the code: HOMEMCR25.

HOME is 0.8 miles from Aviva Studios, and the route is serviced by bus route 33.

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