MĀUI

Term 3

  • Schools
  • On-demand
  • Drama
  • Geography
  • Music
  • Streamed performance
  • Run time – 60 minutes

A ground-breaking display of all art forms

Fusing Pacific, Māori, hip-hop and contemporary dance, this celebrated production retells Māui’s legend for students using the language of movement, music, poetry and stunning graphic illustrations. 

MĀUI is a vivid tapestry of dance, music, and physical theatre, intricately woven to retell the timeless Pacific legends that have resonated for centuries. At its core, MĀUI is a celebration of strength, growth, leadership, and vulnerability, providing an immersive experience of these tales through an innovative fusion of hip-hop, Pacific, Māori, and contemporary dance forms.

Choreographed by Hadleigh Pouesi, Christopher Ofanoa and Leilani Elliott and featuring an epic cast of over 20 performers, the themes and stories of MĀUI will resonate with students from all cultural backgrounds, and the performance provides an unmissable opportunity to see the dance traditions of multiple Pacific Island nations all together on the Sydney Opera House stage.

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