At a young age Neil Nuia understood the meaning behind 'sacrifice' better than most. Neil carried a weight of responsibility to help raise his younger siblings and pay for their schooling expenses when he was only freshly out of school himself.
Although Neil carried this weight, he found peace in the ocean and joy through living a life where he can connect, educate and inspire community through art and performance in his co-founded collective, Dreamcast Theatre.
Neil Nuia speaks on finding the balance between living a life with responsibility while also holding passion and love for his partner, children and community who continues to strengthen, inspire and drive him.
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