Waitakaruru School kicked off their production called Ureia last month, with four shows in total across three days. Waitakaruru School Office Manager Elizabeth Remnant told The Profile the school’s performance of Ureia was based on the Pūrakau (story telling) of Ureia the Great Kaitiaki. “We had four shows and over 400 people came to see it, including tamariki from Moanataiari School, Kopuarahi School and Ngatea School.” Each class did a fantastic job of learning their dances, Elizabeth said, “but the loudest applause went to our teachers’ performance of Ten Guitars”. “The legend of Ureia is relevant for the whole of the Hauraki area, so we hope our audiences can continue to pass down the story.”
