Category: Theatre – Musical

It feels weird to write this as a literal cyclone lies in wait above the motu. WITCH Music Theatre returns with Ride the Cyclone, a teenage comedy musical about the afterlife, unrealised potential, and a freaky-ass fortune teller whose fate is just as decided as the victims he’s taunting. What follows is a wild ride Read more

Crime has never looked so stylish. Kauri Theatre brings the Tony-nominated musical, Catch Me If You Can, to Wellington, showcasing a plethora of talent that’s already been overbooked. This local take is a strong execution featuring excellent individual performances by supposedly ‘amateur’ actors. They’re anything but. The musical largely follows the plot of the DiCaprio Read more

Welcome to Paris. WITCH Theatre is once again bringing a beloved, but less celebrated, musical to the Wellington stage, an absolute treat for those of us who want to experience high quality musicals from a little off the beaten path. In a way, this perfectly reflects the themes of Amélie itself; there’s a whole world Read more

Maybe it’s just me, but I think we should treat women better. Coming straight from the Northern Hemisphere is In The Green, a musical directed by Alexandra McKellar, with musical direction from Gayle Hammersley. It follows the story of Hildegard von Bingen and her years of being locked in a cell with her mentor, Jutta. Read more

NOTE: I have not read The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate: The Book From the get-go, The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate establishes its message very clearly; being a pirate rules and being at work sucks. So it’s a little weird that I’m writing this review on my work laptop in the middle Read more

Lizzie did nothing wrong. In the middle of Winter, there are two brutal axe murders going on at the Circa Theatre every night. You should absolutely go see a couple. Lizzie presented by WITCH Music Theatre, produced by Ben & Joshua Tucker-Emerson, is a high-energy histo-remix that centres around the real-life murders of Andrew and Read more

NOTE: This review will not contain spoilers Break-ups aren’t easy. If you’re lucky, it’s amicable. You know where to go next, and you learn from your mistakes. You get closure. This is a play about a couple who aren’t so lucky. When We Were Us is a musical, written and composed by Kiwi-Canadian Catherine Zulver. Read more