TeKuiaMeTePungawerewere(TouchTour&AD)

Date Thursday 21 March 1.15pm (includes introduction)
Venue BLENNZ Homai, Manurewa
Tickets $5
Bookings Email [email protected]

This performance is part of the Creative Learning (schools) programme  and will  be audio-described in te reo Māori and English

Inspired by author Patricia Grace and illustrator Robyn Kahukiwa’s classic children’s book ‘The Kuia and the Spider’, Te Kuia Me Te Pūngāwerewere is a delightful, comedic prequel that takes audiences on a journey into spider world.

In this beloved tale, the kuia (female elder) argues with a large spider living in her kitchen and competes to see who can do the best weaving. While in the midst of their daily bickering, Kui and Pūpai are suddenly thrust from their home in Paekākāriki and into spider world. There amongst the spiders, they must work together to save the habitat from human destruction.

Performed in te reo Māori and, for this performance only, audio-described in te reo Māori and English, this show is full of gestures and movement so that everyone can follow along, this splendid show breathes new life into an iconic Kiwi story cherished by children and parents all over Aotearoa.

Recommended for ages 5+

This performance is also a Relaxed Performance and is designed to welcome those with Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning difficulty. The atmosphere is 'relaxed', with some lights kept on during the performance and a quiet space if you need to take a break. Noisy enthusiasm is embraced and moving around during the performance is okay.