Darkly funny, wildly imaginative, and surprisingly heartfelt, Ride the Cyclone is the viral musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm.

In this hilarious and exhilarating story, the lives of six teenagers of the St. Cassian Chamber Choir are changed forever after they board a doomed rollercoaster ride.

Thrown into the abyss, they awake to find an ominous mechanical fortune teller that offers them the chance to compete for the prize … to return home in one piece. 

Now confronted with their darkest desires, shameful secrets and each other, this “supremely witty … and just plain delightful” (New York Times) musical makes a uniquely uplifting and outrageous case for what makes a life worth living. 

Featuring an deliriously funny, genre-defying score, Ride the Cyclone introduces some of the most remarkable characters in modern musical theatre – brought to life by six of Wellington’s finest musical theatre performers.

The Aotearoa New Zealand premiere of Ride the Cyclone is proudly produced by WITCH Music Theatre (Amélie, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812).

Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime!

Reviews:
★★★★★ “…utterly charming, utterly bonkers, and utterly wonderful…” – ArtsHub Australia (2024)
★★★★ “combines teen existentialism, and sophisticated wit and theatricality” – Sydney Morning Herald (2024)

Music and Lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond
Book by Jacob Richmond
Director Ben Tucker-Emerson
Music Director Hayden Taylor
Technical Director Joshua Tucker-Emerson

Friday 10 April – Saturday 9 May
Tues- Sat 7pm, Sunday 4pm
Preview Night – Thursday 9 April
Q&A Night – Wed 22 April
Sunday Special – Sunday 12 April
$30 – $68
Circa ONE

Audience Care: Recommended 12+ Mature humor and content, including coarse language and sexual references.
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes, no interval.

NZSL Performance – to be confirmed

Originally Produced in Canada by Atomic VaudevilleBy arrangement with ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL on behalf of Broadway Licensing