**COVID UPDATE**

Tēna koe,

We hope you and your whānau are all managing well in these uncertain and difficult times.

After many rigorous hui, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel and refund your tickets for Thoroughly Modern Māui at Little Andromeda 2021.

With Auckland still at alert level 4 and the ever changing alert level restrictions for live events, we cannot lock down any potential return dates.We are still working 'twenty-to-the-dozen' to bring the show to Little A, but it's unlikely to happen before Christmas.

We are hoping for a brighter year in 2022, where we intend to add Little A to a long list of venues we want to visit across Aotearoa. You'll be the first to know when the show does return Ōtautahi, so please keep an eye out for more information as we hope you'll join us again. Your refund will be processed over the next couple of days.

There is still plenty happening at Little A, so if you can please make sure you get along and support your local artists.

And in case you haven't already, please go ahead and follow us on social media for the latest updates.

Nga taiāwhiotanga,
Rutene and The Little A Team x

THE MĀORI SUPERMAN

Many moons ago, a superhero of a different kind ruled this side of the Pacific. His name was Māui-Tikitiki-A-Taranga – MĀUI.

A warrior and demigod, his adventures are woven into the fabric of Pacific history. In Aotearoa, this ‘Māori Superman’ was fast, fit, and funny. He was the total package. He slowed the sun, fished up the North Island and brought fire to the world – to name just a few of his feats!

The burgeoning music theatre star that is Rutene Spooner is channelling this Māori hero into a modern-day icon at Little Andromeda - complete with rhinestones and glitter. This ‘haka-boogie-hori’ will be pulling out all his tricks from the past and reincarnating Māui into a living breathing musical rock star before your very eyes. Don’t miss the Christchurch premiere filled with charmingly quick-witted songs, hilarious antics and heart-felt story telling live at Little Andromeda and experience this cultural hero and trickster shape shift once more.

Original commission by Auckland Live, with support from Creative New Zealand