MĀUI
29 - 31 Aug 2024
In the Drama Theatre
Dance
Fresh Movement brings the best of contemporary storytelling to our stage in a reawakening of Māori and Pacifica stories. MĀUI is a vibrant retelling of the many tales of Pacific demi-god Māui that have travelled throughout the area for hundreds of years. A rich blend of dance, music, theatre and projected animation re-tell these stories in a way like never before. Fresh Movement Collective come direct from New Zealand and are at the forefront of the street dance scene.
| Date | Time |
| Thursday 29 August* | 11.00am |
| Thursday 29 August | 7.00pm |
| Friday 30 August (Best availability) | 6.30pm |
| Saturday 31 August | 2.00pm |
| Saturday 31 August | 6.00pm |
*Please note school groups will be attending this performance
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard | $59.90 |
| Concession* | $50.90 |
*Available Concessions: Australian Student card holders & Pension card holders.
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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9am, Tuesday 21 May 2024
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General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Wednesday 22 May 2024
Wheelchair accessible:
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in our theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office:
Telephone
+61 2 9250 7777
(Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
Email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
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Run time
This event runs for 70 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for all ages.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Useful information:
A ground-breaking display of all art forms
In a beautifully rich and contemporary form of story-telling, MĀUI showcases contemporary and traditional Pacific dance forms alongside elements of theatre, spoken word, live music, hip-hop, haka and capoeira, with stunning animated projections.
Choreographed by Hadleigh Pouesi and Christopher Ofanoa, MĀUI features an epic cast of 30 performers of the Freshmans Dance Crew with the four founding members. Synonymous with making waves in the street dance scene in New Zealand, Freshmans Dance Crew are committed to exploring the stories of ancestors, identities and experiences that have travelled throughout the Pacific for hundreds of years.
The performance explores stories and experiences of Pacific migration, myths and legends that have travelled throughout the Pacific. Demonstrating strength, growth, leadership and vulnerability, this joyful, yet at times heart wrenching performance, unfolds over seven chapters each diving deep into all the tales and adventures of Māui.
An epic journey through Polynesian myth and legend, MĀUI is an unmissable opportunity to see the dance traditions of multiple Pacific Island nations all together on the Sydney Opera House stage.
Sydney Opera House Presents, In association with Fresh Movement Collective.
The Australian tour of MĀUI has been supported by Auckland Live.
Theatre ScenesMĀUI is a wonderful production that merges the old and the new, offering a dance experience that contains rhythm, narrative, joy and humour.
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29 August 2024
Looking for the schools performance?
A Creative Learning contemporary dance performance for schools in Term 3. Recommended for students in Stages 4 - 6.
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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