Distinguished guests: take your seats at our table—with refreshments, if you wish—and enjoy a delightful afternoon of scintillating entertainment!
Cabaret-inspired songs, operatic gems and musical classics playfully debate perspectives about love—brought to life by some of Wellington’s finest singers.
Wellington | Khandallah Town Hall | Sunday 24 May, 4pm
Lower Hutt | Hutt Bowling Club | Saturday 30 May, 3pm
Greytown | Studio 73 | Sunday 31 May, 3pm
Wellington | Newtown Community Centre | Saturday 6 June, 3pm
Paekākāriki | St Peter's Village Hall | Sunday 7 June, 3pm
Musical Director: William McElwee | Stage Director: Malinda Groves | Piano: Heather Easting
Cast: Alex Buchanan, Patrick Coelho, David Cox, Lou Dawson, Gisela de la Villa, Isabella Falconer, Lindsay Groves, Malinda Groves, Kwok Yi Lee, Yang Liu, William McElwee, Rebecca Murphy-Woodmore, Teresa Sullivan, Lizzie Summers, Amelie Tobin, Hannah Wright-McCarthy.
Production Team: Ian Graham, Wayne Wedderspoon, Margaret Mabbett, Melody Holmes, Lindsay Groves, Steve Hendry, Malinda Groves, William McElwee, Gemma Conn. Special thanks to Lesley Graham and Chris Whelan.
Adult: $35
Student & 65+: $25
Under 16: FREE (age recommendation under Show Info below)
Order 10 Adult or Concession tickets and the tenth will be FREE
Door Sales – Cash & EFTPOS from 30 minutes before (IF AVAILABLE)
$15 – Order by END OF THURSDAY before the show
Afternoon Tea Box: sandwich, savory bake, sweet slice, biscuit and fruit.
Vegetarian Option: available on request.
Supplied by Station Kitchen, Khandallah
A modest selection available at the venue with ALCOHOL-FREE beverages only (due to licensing restrictions).
Cash & EFTPOS
Duration: Approximately 120 minutes including a short interval.
Seating: Not allocated, cabaret style (around tables).
Rating / Viewing Classification: There is a very small amount of mature content therefore we recommend ages 12+ with parental guidance for minors. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about this.
We are an incorporated society. Our legal (and original) name is the Wellington Gilbert & Sullivan Society. We changed to Wellington Comic Opera in 2021. Apply for Membership.
Below are a few photos of what was a hugely successful and popular season – visiting Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Raumati, and Palmerston North.
Director: David Cox
Musical Director: William McElwee
Repetiteurs: Robyn Jaquiery and Dayle Anderson
Cast
The McCardo – Lindsay Groves
Nanki-Poo (Wandering minstrel) – Teresa Sullivan
Ko-Ko (Lord High Executioner) – Vincent Wong
Pooh-Bah (Lord High Everything Else) – Yang Liu
Pish-Tush (Noble) – Braden Lister
Yum Yum (Ward of Ko-Ko) – Lizzie Summers
Pitti-Sing (Ward of Ko-Ko) – Gemma Conn
Peep-Bo (Ward of Ko-Ko) – Zoe Stocks
Katisha (Elderly lady) – Rebecca Murphy Woodmore
Ensemble: Antonia Selby, Demelza Gallen, Hannah Collier, Margaret Mabbett, Marion Wilson, Melody Holmes, Alice Graham, Nicola Marshall, Rod Lawson, Sam Holmes, Frank Milne, Ian Graham.
Enchanting selections from My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, The Music Man, Calamity Jane, Call Me Madam, and State Fair.
Music director: Lesley Graham
Accompanist: Dayle Anderson
Movement Director: Shirley Kauter
Performers: Kassandra Wang, Gisela de la Villa, Melody Holmes, Rosie Knight, Margaret Mabbett, Antonia Selby, Matilda Wickbom, Kevin O'Kane, David Cox, Ian Graham, Lindsay Groves, Steve Hendry, Yang Liu, Josh Long, and Vincent Wong.
Our 2023 season of PIRATES! toured Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Raumati, and Palmerston North in May 2023. Directed by the talented Alison Hodge with Music Direction by Michael Vinten, Theatreview described it as:
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