He Māori?
Presented by Īhaka Martyn
Life as the colonised and the coloniser.
Returning to BATS after selling-out across the motu, Īhaka Martyn will lead the audience on a journey from total confusion to partial understanding - weaving together elements of stand-up comedy, waiata, and theatrical performance to explore the doubt, celebration, and the complicated nature of identity.
Watch the trailer here.
“He Māori? is relevant. It feels right. It feels like the opening of a door. It is needed. This show takes something that scuttles around inside people, on their heart and in their skulls, and places it on full display. Look. Look at this show. Go when you can, and listen when others talk about it. It is necessary. It makes people feel valid.”
Creative team
Īhaka Martyn - Playwright/performer (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Pākehā)
Īhaka Martyn and Sally Richards - Co-producers
Hāmi Hawkins - Technical Operator ( Ngāti Kahungunu)
Devon Brassfield - Live Streamer
Image Credit: Fender Maeva
Partnership with He Māori Production, TAHI New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance, WEST World of English Speaking Theatres and SOLOPLAYDAY.
Content warning
Discussions of racism
Coarse Langauge
