Wartime in London - children wave goodbye to their parents with trepidation and excitement. A new home in the countryside safe from the bombs awaits! When Maggie is evacuated, her teddy bear goes with her. But somehow Archibald gets left on the train...
A lively musical play from the children of Lake Rotoiti School.
CDP presents Tall Stories' magical musical adaptation of THE GRUFFALO based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler published by Macmillan Children's Books.
A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood ...
After sell-out seasons throughout the world, including the West End and Broadway, and throughout Australia and New Zealand in 2009-11 and 2014, The Gruffalo returns in 2016!
Whether their favourite food is roasted fox, owl ice cream, scrambled snake or Gruffalo crumble, audiences eat up this delectable tale about the adventures of a clever little mouse in a forest full of predators. Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this big scary monster of a show.
Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when she comes face to face with the very creature she imagined?
Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3 and up, and their adults.
Age recommendation: 3 & up, and their adults
"the cast of three bring the story to wonderful life... This is an irresistibly charming tale told with refreshing simplicity." -The Times, London
"exudes charm, fun and a winning simplicity" - Dominion Post
Live Arts Nelson’s Summer school will showcase their performance piece de resistance.
The students have spent a week immersed in theatre, drama, dance, singing and music, visual and creative arts, and have been part of creating and/or performing this new piece of theatre.
A gold coin donation to see these kids show their amazing talent.
Applications are now open for the inaugural Live Arts Nelson Summer School! Once upon a time... in the future
Are you looking for a summer adventure? Do you want to spend a week immersed in theatre, drama, dance, singing and music, visual and creative arts? Would you like to be part of creating and/or performing a new piece of theatre to be staged at Theatre Royal, Nelson?
Live Arts Nelson Summer School, has lined up some of the region's top professionals to tutor and guide you in musical theatre, drama, improvisation, voice, dance, music composition, visual art and costuming. Using, 'Once upon a time in the future...' as our inspiration, this five day arts-fest will take a workshop format for the first few days before opening into a collaborative and inclusive creative experience, encompassing all genres and harnessing divergent ideas to create a performance piece de resistance.
Dates:
Monday to Thursday January 25 to 28 - 9.30am to 3.30pm
Friday January 29 – performance showcase!
Cost: $275 for four days tuition and the performance showcase.
You must be between 6 and 21 years to apply.
Numbers are limited and acceptance is by application only. To apply, download and complete the application form below.
Nelson Youth Theatre Company is delighted to present a double bill, showcasing our younger performers in Heidi and The Snow Queen.
This story of Heidi, the little orphan girl who brings new hope to everyone her life touches, glows even more endearingly today than it has for generations. The way Heidi brings her gruff, old hermit grandfather back into the world and helps Clara, the invalid child, find health and happiness portrays the charming sentiment of the old world. Heidi would say that everyone will love seeing this beguiling book brought to life - and Heidi wouldn't lie.
The Snow Queen is skillfully adapted from the famous original story by Hans Christian Andersen. This is the story of Gerda, a little girl who searches for her friend Kai when he is bewitched and imprisoned by the Snow Queen in her ice palace. Gerda's innocence charms all good people and animals she meets on the way. They help her to the royal court, and on to Lapland, where good conquers evil and the children are reunited.
Nelson Youth Theatre presents a ripsnorting production of Richard Lloyd's irreverent take on the classic Alexandre Dumas tale The Three Musketeers - Le Panteau!
The famous swashbucklers Porthos, Aramis, Athos and D'Artagnan are confronted by the despicable Cardinal Richeleeugh, his evil sidekick Le Chevalier Du Lobster Roquefort and a collection of other eminently boo-able villains.
Don't miss your chance to applaud our heroic Muskateers and hiss and boo at the villains in this hilarious and entertaining Pantomime Cordon Bleu!
Running time: 2.5 hours incl interval.
Peter and the Wolf op. 67, is a composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. It is a children's story (with both music and text by Prokofiev), spoken by a narrator and accompanied by the orchestra.
With its music and puppetry, this is a special treat for children, but of course is equally enjoyed by young and old alike.
Narrated by Pete Rainey.
The puppeteering will be performed by Waimea College students.
Nelson Youth Theatre presents classic fairytale smash hit Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine!
If you go Into the Woods today you're sure of a big surprise ...if you go Into the Woods today you'd better go in disguise!
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be in a Fairytale Land? Wonder no more!
Into the Woods combines the iconic stories of Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Jack (the giant killer), with the tale of a childless baker and his wife. Their intertwining quests into the woods result in a twistedly funny, musical about the consequences of “happily ever after.”
Calling all kids! Dress up as your favourite fairy tale character at the Oct 4 matinee performances (10am and 2pm) and win great prizes for the best dressed boys and girls.
Through song and play this highly theatrical work will explore the story of two young men and their war…to end all wars.
One a keen enlister in the mounted rifles off on his big OE, one a conscientious objector, shipped to Europe for further punishment for non compliance, who then meet at the front on Flanders Fields. Along the way we visit Gallipoli, encountering NZ Commander William Malone, and travel to the Western Front during the final stages of the war.
Wacky and wonderful songs and stories for the young... and the young at heart!
Award winning songwriter, musician, author and shark wrestler Gerry Paul makes a special appearance in Nelson with his "Elephant Tree Band", playing wacky and wonderful songs for the young and the young at heart. From the hip hop grooves of "Workin' on the Worm Farm," to the Rockabilly shuffle of "Hank the Wrestling Shark", their entertaining and energetic show will everyone up and dancing and singing along.
