The first in a series of cabaret performance seasons held at the newly launched venue, Ellerslie Arts, is a unique offering in Tāmaki Makaurau. The inaugural cabaret season aligns with Matariki, and our kaiwhakahaere kura of Te Kura Maninirau, Natasha van Etten (Ngāi Te Rangi), has seeded the very first Matariki cabaret for Ellerslie Arts.
Gather under the stars of Matariki for a night of honour and celebration—where we uplift our artists and feast on their brilliance. Directed by Rebekkah Schoonbeek-Berridge (Ngāti Maru) and led by the powerhouse Bronwyn Turei (Ngāti Porou), this celestial cabaret is a tribute to creativity, whakapapa, and tino rangatiratanga.
Matariki teaches us that even in movement, we are never lost—our light is found in each other. Join us in sharing pūrākau, taonga, and performance as we honour, nourish, and revel in the magic of our Māori artists.
✨ Matariki: He Hōnore, He Hākari ✨
Showtimes
Friday 20 June, 8pm
Saturday 21 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
Sunday 22 June, 6pm & 8.30pm
Tickets
$30 + bf and ‘Pay What You Can’ from $10 + bf