The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular

Written and Produced by – The Tīwhas
Director – Jthan Morgan
Set Design – Kate Anderson
Lighting Design – Marshall Rankin
Sound Design – Tom Knowles and Hayden Taylor

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki!

New Year. New foyer. New show!

The Tīwhas and their whānau return to Circa this Matariki with a brand new edition of The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular to celebrate the Māori New Year. Join the Tīwhas for kai, waiata and remembrance as they take you on a journey through the stars of Matariki.

Kai and wai are included in the ticket price, with entree, desserts and other drinks available for purchase on the evening. Simply select your choice of main meal when choosing your ticket!

Fill your wairua cup at Circa’s hearth, as the queens – Dame Jthan, Pania, Slay West and Tina Coco Couture – dazzle you with their all new cabaret set-list of galactic hits! Including waiata Māori, old school classics and pop that spans decades! Accompanied by Ngāti Tīwha– Hayden Taylor, Tom Knowles, Kree Matthews and Hine Aniwaniwa – this whānau promises an unforgettable evening of fun, costumes, choreography and joyful celebration of te tau hou Māori and mana takatāpui.

Come check out the newly renovated foyer space and celebrate Matariki in style, on the waterfront! The new Circa bar and restaurant will take care of all our kai needs on the night – with a bespoke Matariki themed menu.

Mānawatia a Matariki!

Reviews:
“We share beautiful Kai (food) prepared by Circa Bar and Restaurant and we meet as strangers and leave as friends. But this is no dry history lesson! It’s party time too!” – Theatreview 2024
“Being in a space that uplifts queer Indigenous stories makes me surge with pride and hope.” – Badapple.gay 2024
“The Tīwhas is a four-piece drag queen Māori beat girl collective who sing and dance lineups of bangers, often translated into te reo Māori, whose shows also include lip-syncs, storytelling, comedy sketches, karakia, kapa haka, and direct address to the audience.” The Spinoff 2024

Wed 18 June – Sat 28 June
Circa Cafe, Bar and Brasserie
Tues – Fri, Sat 8.00pm, Sun 6.00pm
$85 – $95pp