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To The Stars/Ki ngā Whetū has been described as “a shared act of creativity”. Here, writer/actor Maria Huata, poet/actor Michael Moore, writer/actor Cian Parker and co-director Courteney Mayall go over a scene. PHOTO: Kelly Hodel / WAIKATO TIMES.

Jeremy Mayall described To The Stars/Ki ngā Whetū as “undoubtably the project with the biggest scale that I have ever been involved with”.

“The best way I could describe it, the closest thing I could compare it with, would be an Olympic opening ceremony.”

As well as showcasing local talent, To The Stars/Ki ngā Whetū will also demonstrate the physical and auditory range of the city’s new performance space.

“Every different performing art form is part of the story,” Mayall said. “We wanted to get as many different kinds of groups we could. It’s a real mash-up of different forms of creativity, but they all help form part of the story.”

This mix included such feats as pairing kapa haka with orchestral music, or circus performers with breakdancers.

“At one point we will have a quartet of quartets, all from different musical genres, all performing together.”