Well-known Wellingtonians to narrate Peter and the Wolf

Well-known Wellingtonians to narrate Peter and the Wolf for New Zealand Festival in March

Follow Peter as he travels deep into the woods, vanquish your fear, but don’t look behind you ...

From David Bowie to Dame Edna Everage, Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf has seen an eclectic line-up of narrators over the years.

After its sell out run at Auckland Silo theatre last year, Peter and the Wolf comes to Wellington for six shows across the New Zealand Festival (14 - 18 March 2018) where some well-known Wellingtonians - including the capital’s Mayor Justin Lester, broadcaster Kim Hill, and performers Dame Kate Harcourt, Jo Randerson and Nathaniel Lees - will narrate the magical fairytale live in front of audiences at Te Papa’s Soundings Theatre.

New Zealand Festival’s Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza (who will narrate the story at a relaxed performance* on 15 March) says four out of the six performances have already sold out, and the other two are selling fast, so people should move quickly to secure their seats to this inventive adaption of Prokofiev’s classic adventure story.

“Director Sophie Roberts and composer Leon Radojkovic have created a delightful visual and acoustic experience suitable for both kids and adults. With live videography, puppetry, a six-piece band and special guest narrators, this contemporary production of Peter and the Wolf is enchanting. The various narrators bring unique voices and perspectives to the telling of the story, so no two performances will be the same,” Shelagh said.

PETER AND THE WOLF GUEST NARRATORS:
Wednesday 14 March, 18:00pm: Nathaniel Lees (sold out)
Thursday 15 March, 11:00am: Shelagh Magadza (sold out)
Friday 16 March, 11:00am: Dame Kate Harcourt (sold out)
Saturday 17 March, 11:00am: Mayor Justin Lester
Saturday 17 March, 18:00pm: Kim Hill (sold out)
Sunday 18 March, 11:00am: Jo Randerson

Book Tickets: https://www.festival.co.nz/2018/events/peter-and-wolf/

* relaxed performances are designed to welcome people who benefit from a more relaxed environment, including people on the autism spectrum and people with intellectual or learning disabilities. Audience members can leave and re-enter the auditorium during the performance and there are no restrictions around noise or movements.

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