He Māori?

Come and celebrate this year's Matariki Festival with a show all about exploring whakapapa and celebrating Māoritanga!

When Isaac Martyn (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) took MĀOR102 (Introduction to Māori Culture) in 2019, he was mainly taking it as a pākehā person “respectfully learning about the indigenous culture”. Since then, it has been a long journey of self-discovery and learning about one’s true identity, despite its confusing and at times conflicting nature.

Through waiata, past experiences, jokes and anecdotes, this whakaari moves through doubt and celebration of reclaiming Māoritanga later in life.

He Māori? is all about learning and connecting with your heritage with all of its far-reaching complexities; everyone will leave with a 10% off voucher at ancestry.com (budget pending).

Writer/director/actor: Isaac Martyn
Producer: James Heath
Set designer/builder: Alex Martyn
Marketing and communications: Liv Payne
Stage manager/wardrobe: Arvin Bahadornejad