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The Matariki story will be told with giant puppets at a special Glow Show event at the Warkworth Town Hall on July 21.
The glow-in-the-dark event is a mix of science and the arts, which being toured nationally.
The cast is made up of Māori, Samoan and Pakeha artists and the show tells the story of te kāhui whetū o Matariki (the star cluster/whānau of Matariki) as they gather to light up the skies for te tau hou Māori (Māori New Year).
It brings this mythical tale to life with puppets, which glow under UV lights in a black box theatre. The story is told in te reo Māori and English, and the show aims to educate as it entertains, with themes of friendship and togetherness.
The promoters say it offers a truly memorable experience, with positive and uplifting messages for tamariki.
The performance is part of a series by Sarah Burren, who created the concept in 2017 and has toured Aotearoa with it annually. The Glow Show dramaturg Midge Perez brings years of experience as a performer, producer, writer and director for stage, film and television.
The show is directed by Rokalani Lavea, a performer across dance, music, screen and theatre, who most recently starred in TVNZ series ‘The Panthers’.
The show is designed to appeal to all ages.
