Dexter’s Back At TAPAC After Award-Winning Season

The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) is excited to announce the return of Dexter these July school holidays. This time he’s going to Africa!

After an award-winning season of Dexter’s Deep Sea Discovery, critically acclaimed writers Jess Sayer (Mason Playwriting award 2015 winner) and Darlene Mohekey (TV1’s Facelift), are back July 8-22 to wow audiences of all ages once again.

"The show is for all ages, containing fun interaction for kids, modern jokes for teens/tweens, and some jokes that crack up the adults.” - Theatre Review’s Loki Smythe on Dexter’s Deep Sea Discovery.

Dexter’s Amazing African Adventure is an interactive Pantomime taking children, preteens/teens and adults to a different world full of creativity, imagination and exploration. However Dexter also battles bigger issues for children growing up in a complex world.

“With this work, we explore the concept of bullying, the feelings of not being good enough and the tall poppy syndrome” say writers Jess Sayer and Darlene Mohekey.

The play aims to inspire and entertain through the art of storytelling, and features an extraordinary line up of award-winning New Zealand talent, including Amanda Tito (TV2’s Step Dave, The Book of Everything), Bryony Skillington (Shortland Street), Jason Chasland (Showstoppers, The Hot House), Hadley Taylor (Shortland Street) and Estevez Gillespie (Power Rangers).

About Dexter:

Dexter loves animals and the zoo, sometimes wishing he could live there. So he doesn’t think twice when a bratty baboon asks to switch places for a night. Dexter soon learns that animals in Africa are being hunted by a dangerous poacher and if no one helps soon, there won’t be animals left.

With the help of his new furry friends, Dexter is magically transported to the plains of Africa on a super silly safari that will test every ounce of his courage. This crazy, hilarious show full of Hip-Hop Hippos, Elegant Elephants and Flaptastic Flamingos cannot be missed. Will Dexter save the animals?

Dexter’s Amazing African Adventure

Dexter’s on a super silly safari that will test every ounce of his courage. This crazy Pantomime show full of Hip-Hop Hippos and Elegant Elephants cannot be missed. Will Dexter save the animals. BOOK NOW to find out.

Dexter’s Amazing African Adventure plays in Auckland at TAPAC theatre, July 8-22

Tickets: $15

Earlybird Family Pass (for four, until June 24): $50.

Family Pass (from June 25): $55.

Book: https://nz.patronbase.com/_TAPAC/Productions/DEXT/Performances or 09 845 0295.

For more info:
Website - http://www.tapac.org.nz/events-dexters_amazing_african_adventure-140

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/264805533908712/

Reviews for Dexter’s Deep Sea Discovery

"The hip soundtrack, surprisingly stellar acting and the feel-good story running through the centre make Dexter’s Deep Sea Discovery not only a fun watch but yet another discovery of TAPAC’s awesome talent and charisma. These shows always end on a high and leave audience members buzzing as they walk to their cars."
- Nicholas Brookland, Keeping Up With NZ

"From the moment the fabulously talented Jason Chasland burst on to the stage as Crabulous in a hilarious scene arguing with Siri on his phone, the sold-out audience was won over.
"So parents, grandparents and other caregivers, stop putting up with grisly bored children and book your tickets."
- Kelly Mahika, Rotorua Daily Post

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