HELP! A Monster Ate My Story
The delightful words and pictures of award-winning Wellington author Ruth Paul (Lion Guards the Cake, Stomp, Anahera, I Am Jellyfish) have thrilled young readers for many years. Now all the fun is coming to the stage in a brand- new play for children.
With your HELP! Ruth and favourite characters LION, JELLYFISH, T-REX and KIWI will join forces against the MISH-MASH MONSTER to stop it eating their stories!
Romping through the April school holidays, these fun-loving characters sing songs by Ruth Paul and Charlotte Yates, with costumes by WoW veteran Fifi Colston and stage direction by Jacqueline Coats (The Adventures of Tahi & Kowhai, Party Pigs!) in a celebration of creativity, imagination and collaboration.
Bring along your books for Ruth to sign after the show.
Tues 7 – Sun 19 April (no shows Friday 10 April)
Tues – Sat 11.30am & 1.30pm, Sunday 12 & 19 April 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Q&A with Ruth and the cast after the 1.30pm show Thursday 9 April
$20pp, $70 for a family pass (4 tickets), aged 2 and under free
Running time: 50 minutes
Most suitable for ages 3 – 9 years
Music by Charlotte Yates
Directed by Jacqueline Coats
Lighting Design by Janis ChongYan Cheng
Te KuraHuia Henare-Stewart
Accessibility
Relaxed performance: 11.30am Wednesday 15 April. Meet the characters at a pre-show demonstration, 11am.
The audience may enter or leave at any time during any of the performances. Please return to this page from 31 March for a show summary and character guide to help you prepare for the show as needed.
To print a written guide, see the video guide to the theatre, or for more information about accessible seating and parking, please visit https://www.circa.co.nz/your-visit/accessibility/ or contact the Box Office on 04 801 7992 or email [email protected].
