Rita Menu Presents: House of Mana Drag Show

RITA MENU PRESENTS: HOUSE OF MANA DRAG SHOW

Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, are you ready for the first Rita Menu extravaganza of 2026?! This Kirikiriroa Pride week, join us for what is guaranteed to be an amazing night full of passion & pride, dedicated to celebrating the incredible takatāpui Māori talent that we have in abundance here in Aotearoa.


This show is dedicated to acknowledging and validating the "mana" (strength, pride, and identity) of Pacific Rainbow, LGBTQIA+, and gender-diverse communities. Mana is about holding your head high, carrying the strength of ancestors, and being recognized for one's true self and talent. We are honoured to invite you to witness some of the most legendary takatāpui performers that will introduce you to what mana truly means to them through the art of drag, beauty, and expression while representing a connection to their culture, people and whenua. There are many powerhouse takatāpui drag performers in Aotearoa and we are bringing you just a taste of the immense talent that is out there.


HOUSE OF MANA moves beyond just entertainment. We are framing & serving drag as a powerful form of expression that carries the weight, the power and responsibility to uplift others. But you will be entertained, there is no doubt about it. HOUSE OF MANA is unlike anything you have ever experienced on the drag stage and we can't wait to have another unforgettable Rita Menu drag show with you.

Prepare yourself for a night of visibility and celebration of all who are melanated & divalicous, on and off the stage.

Grab your tickets and come on down and find us at Biddy Mulligans back bar on Friday 17th April, you know we never disappoint!


Starring iconic queens

Buckwheat / @buckwheat_drag_diva (Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland)

King Chloe Tamekehu / @kingchloeroyalty (Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington)


Tess Tickle / @tessticklenz (Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland)

Zephena/ @zephena.nz (Kihikihi)


+ Your host RITA MENU / @ritamenuofficial Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 3.


Proudly sponsored by CaliLou's Tattoo/ @caliloustattoos

Book in with the Tattoo Barbies: https://www.caliloustattoos.com/contact


Important Details:

-Doors open at 8:00pm, Show starts at 9pm

-R18+ EVENT

-Tickets are limited so please make sure to snatch yours now!

-Dress Code- Show your mana, however that looks and is expressed for you!

Important: Biddys is a safe space for our drag shows- we don’t tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other discriminatory behaviour. Good energy only.

Our venue is also wheelchair accessible, please let us know if you require assistance on the night. Thank you.