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Land of the Long Long Drive

Fri, 5 April 2024

Venue: The Theatre, 21 Boyd Road, Waihi

Times: 6.30pm

Cost: $25 adults, $10 children

Email: wahidramasociety@gmail.com

A laugh-out-loud inspiring adventure of three unlikely heroes.

Wētā, Tuna and Kārearea are mates of Gary the Glowworm, and are traveling to attend his rave in the cave birthday party. The friends face a number of trials on the road, and learn that despite their differences, they can achieve their goals by working together.

Land of the Long Long Drive is a story that has been “Loved by…audience[s] from tots to grandparents” (Deborah Rea, Theatreview).

Winner of the 3–8-year-old section of Playmarket’s Plays for the Young Competition, it is a tale for Kiwi kids of kindergarten & primary school age. It features iconic NZ creatures, landscapes and fresh waiata by NZ singer-songwriter Benny Tipene.

This show jumps into life with beautiful costumes from Gridley by Victoria, Costumier for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and support from Capital E National Theatre for Children through their Creative Residency programme.

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