61-69 Abel Smith St
Wellington, New Zealand 6010
office@kiamaufestival.org
ARAWHATA
Wellington Ballroom is bringing ARAWHATA to Kia Mau Festival 2023.
ARAWHATA is a one-of-a-kind show capturing the essence and lived experiences of queer, indigenous people of colour through the art forms of underground Ballroom and the practices of the cultures which flow through our blood.
We welcome you into a sacred realm of stories that speak to our lived experiences as they meet at crossroads.
We invite you to witness, hear and hold these intimate tales with love and care – perhaps even seeing your own story within ours.
Awarded Best of Fringe Show 2023 by Her Worship the Mayor (NZ Fringe Festival ’23)
Awarded Outstanding Ensemble Performance (NZ Fringe Festival ’23)
Awarded Most Momentous Movement (NZ Fringe Festival ’23)
Creative Credits
PERFORMERS:
KARAMERA — Carym Wharerau
ROMÉ — Jerome McLean-Burton
KIWI — Kiwi Rameka
HIBISCUS — Hibiscus Tupua Wilson
ANTHEA — Anthea Vache
MINA — Mina Ruaporo
EDDSTAR — Eddstar Tupolo
LAZARUS — Htoo Paw Thin
MANFRED — Manfred Manglicmot
K-CI— Cruiz Hegigie
TE HĀMAMA — Te Hāmama Hohua
PHASE — Samuel Ropati
Dates
16-17 June
9.30pm
Venue
Hannah Playhouse
12 Cambridge Terrace
Wellington
hannahplayhouse.org.nz
Tickets
$30 Full Price
$25 Concession
$20 Group 6+
$20 Student
$10 Student Standby
Learn More About the Collective
Based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington Ballroom is a collective of queer, emerging artists forging safe spaces for queer expression. The award winning Arawhata returns to the stage following the premiere season at the New Zealand Fringe Festival in early 2023.
