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AOTEAROA NZ | Theatreworks & WOW! Productions
A comedy of consequences, Wahine Mātātoa tells the story of our wahine Kāi Tahu across time and space, where the protagonist, Elizabeth, navigates how to balance decisions that could potentially end her dreams of adventure. This all takes place as she visits the (mostly) true stories of her ancestor Erihāpeti Pātahi, a high-born, high-spirited wahine, a force as untameable as the sea.
A direct descendent of the titular character, playwright Cindy Diver has woven the play’s narrative around the stories of her fiery tupuna, bringing to life a uniquely southern story that has us consider what parts of stories are passed down – and what we end up piecing together from other sources.
How do we navigate the future while holding on to our dreams? Turns out even the most rebellious of tupuna can guide us on our paths.
Wheelchair access is through the main entrance. When one door is open, the entrance is 730mm and when both are open, the entrance is 1460mm. One door has a lever handle and can be opened by a person in a wheelchair but the second door is snibbed.
There are 20 steps between the front door and the theatre entrance, which are regular in height and depth. There is a stair lift, which is rated for a maximum weight of 185kg and must be operated by venue staff.
There is a wheelchair-accessible gender-neutral bathroom The door is sliding with a lever handle and the doorway is 780mm. The dimensions of the bathroom are 1900mm by 1600mm.
