Whāingaroa Youth Movement presents ‘Life on Mars’ a youth dance theatre production. WYM (est. 2003) are a group of 70 local children aged between 6-18 years, directed by Patti Mitchley.
“This year will be our 22nd annual contemporary dance show. We are so grateful to be supported by returning WYM dancers and friends, helping to deliver this performance to our community. If you haven’t seen the creative work of Whāingaroa Youth Movement you have been missing out. This is youth at their best. Our kaupapa is fresh, original, devised theatre, social commentary, driven by story telling and inspired by the world around us.”
‘Life on Mars’ explores our role as kaitiaki and the importance of cherishing and protecting our home planet. With Earth’s ecological balance teetering on the brink of collapse, the mega rich are exploring refuge in the promise of colonising outer space.
We are busy reaching for the stars and beyond, but do our values and actions align with a future planet we can inhabit? Are our choices perpetuating an ecological deadlock? We travel to outer space and inner space in hope of landing, grounding and growing into our role as the caregivers that Papatūānuku deserves.
Whāingaroa Youth Movement are about being together; to dance, create and explore ideas collectively. Our performance work is about who we are, where we live and how we see the world.
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What: Life On Mars
Who: Whāingaroa Youth Movement
Where: Raglan Town Hall
When: Dec 7&8, Sat 1pm & 6.30pm, Sun 1pm
Cost: Adults $20 Tamariki $10 (no presales, cash door only)
Duration: 1 hour
Supported by Waikato District Creative Communities NZ funding scheme.
