SUPPORT
The Meteor theatre, our beloved black box and community creativity hub, is celebrating a major milestone – 30 years of creativity and courageous storytelling.
Since 1996, The Meteor has been Hamilton’s home for emerging artists, rangatahi workshops, amateur and professional theatre, school shows, music, dance and comedy, the weird, the bold, and the wonderfully local.
The building has long been a place where Hamiltonians gather. Originally the Innes bottling factory, the site was home to Skateworld in the 1970s and 80s before becoming a theatre and music venue as The Meteor in 1996. Whether people came here to work, to skate, or to see or perform in their first gig, the site at 1 Victoria Street has always been a place where the community comes together. Since the One Victoria Trust took over the building from the council in 2014, more than 250,000 people have visited.
Help us continue to be “30, Flirty and Thriving” by donating either $3.30, $30, $300, $3,000 – or any amount you choose!
You can either donate directly to The One Victoria Trust Board Incorporated, 38-9015-0491018-00, or click below!
Please email [email protected] if you need a donation receipt.
Shout a Ticket!
The Meteor is launching a new initiative called Shout a Ticket where we provide rangatahi with the opportunity to experience theatre and form a deeper connection to the arts. We target community groups that wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to theatre and the arts. Shout a Ticket invites rangatahi to come see a show at The Meteor and leave with a kete full of inspiration, creativity, and impactful experiences.
We are reaching out to local individuals, businesses, and organisations to help form purposeful partnerships that will allow us to kickstart this initiative. We are rolling out Shout a Ticket in anticipation of our upcoming kids show in July. With your support we can ensure seats are filled, not just with those who can afford it, but with all tamariki and rangatahi from across our community— removing the barriers and allowing access to young people to experience theatre.
Why partner with us? As a business, your support goes far beyond a single show. You’re investing in:
- Equitable access to the arts for underserved communities
- Long-term impact on the creativity, confidence, and cultural engagement of rangatahi
- Purposeful partnerships that reflect your commitment to community generosity
- Visibility for your business through public acknowledgements, social media features, and event-day recognition
Ways you can support:
- Sponsor blocks of tickets (e.g. 25, 50, 100 or more seats)
- Become a named partner of the Shout a Ticket programme
- Promote the initiative within your networks and staff
So… shout a ticket today!
Donate here
Orbit at The Meteor
Join our official supporters’ team, and launch yourself into ORBIT!
As an ORBIT member, you will receive:- Up to a 20% discount off selected shows
- A 10% discount at The Meteor Blackstar bar and cafe
- Special complimentary ticket offers
- A free ORBIT t-shirt
- A complimentary double-pass to one show a year
- An invitation to The Meteor’s annual gala VIP event
- Input into the ORBIT project
- An official ORBIT membership card
- The official ORBIT monthly newsletter
ORBIT membership is only $240 (members can pay annually, or set up a payment plan), so SIGN UP NOW and get launched into ORBIT!
Volunteer
Join our Meteor Volunteer team!
The Meteor presents opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the arts. We are incredibly lucky to have a crew of volunteers who continually support this kaupapa!
We have two opportunities available!
Volunteer usher
Help support the shows and events in our blackbox theatre by welcoming visitors, checking tickets, and helping keep the front of house area clean and tidy! These shifts are mostly in the evenings, if this sounds like you then please join us!
Volunteer gallery assistant
Help support the artists exhibiting in the Gallery by providing manaakitanga to any visitors and ensuring their artworks are kept safe! The Gallery is open Wed – Sat, 11am-2pm. If this sounds like you then please join us!
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].Merch/ vouchers
S.S. Meteor T-Shirt
Keep the theatre you know and love close to your heart! Join the Meteor Crew with an official S.S. Meteor T-shirt!
Originally designed for our 2020 July School Holiday Kid’s show Destination Earth by local creative Dan Inglis. The iconic tee has been exclusively worn by Meteor Staff and volunteers BUT we are stoked to have now opened up the opportunity of joining our crew to YOU!
There is something to be said about wearing your heart on your sleeve but we’re all about wearing the heart of Hamilton’s creative experiences across your chest. Brand yourself with The Meteor and BUY your Meteor branded apparel below!
Click here for a sizing chart.
The first run of tees is extremely limited to 35, so get in quick!To purchase a tee, click on the button below,
Hollywood may have the Walk of Fame, but we’ve got our Meteor supporters wall!
For $150, your name will be laser engraved onto a brick that will form part of an exterior wall of The Meteor. Don’t miss your chance to become part of the history of The Meteor!
To purchase a brick, click on the button below,
Vouchers
Looking for the perfect gift? Look no further! Purchase a Meteor voucher and your loved one can redeem it online against any show of their choice!
To purchase a Meteor voucher, click on the button below,
