ROXY
REIMAGINING THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE SILVER SCREEN
ROXY: A New Hollywood Cabaret
8 — 18 December
Te Auaha, Tapere Nui, 65 Dixon Street Wellington.
Directed by Ben Emerson & Greta Casey-Solly
with music directed by Hayden Taylor
From the producers of Sweeney Todd and The Purple People Eater Pop Concert (CubaDupa), WITCH Music Theatre presents their dazzling new cabaret, coming to Te Auaha: NZ Institute of Creativity this December.
“Hollywood isn't a place ... it’s an idea”
Reimagining the Golden Age of the Silver Screen.
ROXY: A New Hollywood Cabaret invites audiences to step inside the movie studio this summer to experience an immersive, contemporary, and theatrical new take on some of Hollywood's most memorable musical moments, prolific people, and the unforgettable tales of Tinseltown. A rip-roaring revue, fuelled by an exhilarating fusion of musical theatre, drag, dance and circus!
Heartfelt and hilarious, ROXY is scored with a sensational setlist of classic movie-musical hits, cinematic showstoppers and sumptuous songs that spotlight the fantasy of filmmaking. A technicolour whirl of electrifying entertainment, showcasing some of Wellington’s brightest stars.
From the transformative allure of the cabaret club stage to the effervescent costumes and choreography. You won’t want to miss ROXY, the bombshell musical experience of the holiday season.
CAST
Jason Chasland
Emily Rose Burns
Bailea Twomey
Aine Gallagher
Jade Merematira
Thomas Laybourn
Karli Holdren
Nick Erasmuson
Björn Aslund
Willam Duignan
Fynn Bodley-Davies
Rebecca Ansell
Lane Corby
Zane Berghuis
Patrick Jennings
Jared Pallesen
Emily McDermott
Pippa Drakeford
Jackson Cordery
Katy Pakinga
Allegra Canton
Glenn Horsfall
Rachel Te Tau
BAND
Keys & Conductor Hayden Taylor
Drums & Percussion Bec Watson
Synth Sue Windsor
Guitar & Banjo Steve 'Shack' Morrison
Double Bass & Electric Bass Rachael Hinds
Alto Saxophone & Guitar Emma Salzano
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet & Flute Jonathan Woolley
Trumpet Ben Hunt, Brendan Agnew & Fynn Bodley-Davies
Trombone Zane Berghuis
CREATIVE
Directors Ben Emerson & Greta Casey-Solly
Music Director Hayden Taylor
Choreographers Greta Casey-Solly, Leigh Evans & Briar Franks
Technical Director & Set Designer Joshua Tucker
Company Manager Briar Franks
Stage Manager & Props Charlette Potts
Sound Designer & Sound No. 1 Patrick Barnes
Lighting Designer Shanell Bielawa
Costume Designer Emma Stevens
Lighting Operator Logan Lockyer
Assistant Music Director Emma Salzano
Sound No. 2 Olivia Cowley
Dance Captain Emily McDermott
Costume Assistants Kerri Singley, Meredith Dooley, Aimeé Sullivan & Nadia Newman
Marketing Manager & Graphic Designer Ben Emerson
Photography Roc+ Photography & Bentley Stevenson
Videography Bentley Stevenson & Isaac Andrews
Te Auaha Venues Team Will Harris, James Kearney, Claire McGoff, Olivia Kirikiri, Lauren Fergusson & Nell Williams
SHOW INFO
Tickets
C Reserve $35
B Reserve $40
A Reserve $50
Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street, Wellington.
Wed 8 Dec 7:30pm
Thur 9 Dec 7:30pm
Fri 10 Dec 7:30pm
Sat 11 Dec 7:30pm
Sun 12 Dec 2:00pm
Tues 14 Dec 7:30pm
Wed 15 Dec 7:30pm
Thur 16 Dec 7:30pm
Fri 17 Dec 7:30pm
Sat 18 Dec 7:30pm
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Interval: 20 Minutes
Content: ROXY contains sexual themes, profanity, prop firearms, haze, strobe and sudden loud noises. For more information on specific content, please email us on info@witchmusictheatre.co.nz
Accessibility: Te Auaha is an accessible venue with lifts, wheelchair seating options and accessible toilets. For more information click here.
