В Гамильтоне с 14 по 17 июля пройдет премьера спектакля «Охота за сердцем великана»

The Meteor Presents 'The Hunt For The Giant's Heart' A giant has terrorised a small town for as long as anyone can remember – stomping, squashing, smashing, and mashing, and carrying off the townspeople for his pot. Nobody has done anything about it. Until Boot. Armed with a bag of trinkets and a map that doesn't quite make sense, our young hero Boot sets off on a quest through a dark wood with the goal: save their father, and save their town. It’s a story of courage, quick thinking, and doing the right thing. For 11 years now, The Meteor theatre has presented its in-house school holiday production for tamariki. This enduring tradition has sent audiences into orbit with Destination: Earth and into the shadows with Kingdom of the Night – and this year, on an epic journey with The Hunt for the Giant’s Heart, which runs from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 July, with multiple sessions daily for whānau and kids of all ages to come along. “The kids show is a highlight of our winter calendar,” says Cian Parker, General Manager of The Meteor theatre. “And it’s really in the spirit of what makes The Meteor special: our community. The sets are sourced from previous productions, our puppets are made from recycled materials, and our cast and crew are from all walks of life. Theatre can bring people together in really special ways, and that’s what we want every child in Kirikiriroa to take away from visiting us and seeing shows like The Hunt for the Giant’s Heart.” Multiple sessions run daily across the week, with an evening performance on Thursday 16 July at 6:30pm for whānau who can't make the daytime shows. The 1:00pm session on Friday 17 July is a relaxed performance, designed to welcome tamariki who benefit from a more flexible environment – including those with sensory sensitivities, or who simply need room to move and make noise. Several sessions are already fully booked, and early booking is strongly recommended. The production is written and directed by Jam Smith who is also The Meteor’s amazing technician. The five-person cast, alongside the behind-the-scenes crew, draws together experienced talent and emerging practitioners, reflecting The Meteor’s mission to upskill and educate as well as entertain. The Hunt for the Giant’s Heart runs at The Meteor theatre, 1 Victoria Street, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, from 14 to 17 July 2026. Bookings at themeteor.co.nz.