“Only 30 seconds gone and all of us are captivated, spellbound and lapping it up.”
WHAT IS TE MOANA GLOW SHOW?
A giant scale puppet show for 2-10 year olds with magical glow-in-the-dark characters from Māori myth and legend. This innovative, cutting edge new concept features more than 40 glow-in-the-dark puppets under ultraviolet light in a black box theatre environment. The ALL NEW TE MOANA GLOW SHOW 2020 is set around the takutai moana (coastal sea) and Te moana-nui a-Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean), with the show being a delightful story about our kai moana and the whakataukī “He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.”
Rich in Te Reo Māori, it’s an upbeat show that has the audience buzzing from the onset. This masterful 45-minute show is underpinned by catchy music that engages the audience immediately, followed by a Q&A session afterwards for our tamariki. There’s an abundance of educational content to take back to the classroom. This production is suitable for special needs children.
WHO CREATED TE MOANA GLOW SHOW?
The production was created by Sarah Burren who collaborated with Midge Perez on the style and genre of show. They have an impressive history of having worked on twenty children’s shows together. Composer/musical director, Midge Perez is one of the show’s Creative Directors along with Sarah Burren and Chantelle Brader. Puppet designer and creator, Sarah Burren has been involved in the concept, design and production of over 100 stage shows and live events both in New Zealand and internationally.
Recognising the significance of Matariki to many New Zealanders, they sought the guidance and approval of kaumatua Dr Haare Williams (amorangi in arts, culture and education) to create a Matariki story that will ignite the spirit and pride of our tamariki.
WHAT IS TE MOANA GLOW SHOW TOUR?
The show is specifically designed to be toured. All 40+ puppets pack down to fit in a 5 seater hatchback including WARU, the giant octopus!
36,000+ children have seen this extraordinary show since 2017.
80 shows were staged in 19 venues from May to July 2019.
21,000+ children saw it in 2019. Don’t miss out… it’s literally legendary!
“Teachers teach. But good teachers lead us into the inner, wilder places of the mind. Give our kids the Maui spark that will lift them and, once in flight, let them soar. Matariki does that by giving our tamariki a fresh beginning by tracking to where they’ve come from - by remembering their ancestors.
I am delighted to support this programme which allows us to celebrate our own corner of Earth here in Aotearoa New Zealand with our own iconic narratives, heroes and deities.”