The Unruly Tourists
Aotearoa NZ

The Unruly Tourists

  • Opera
  • Theatre
  • World Premiere

New Zealand Opera

In a tale from living memory, a flock of badly-behaved tourists spread a trail of rubbish, fuel a national obsession, make international headlines, and land themselves in local courtrooms.

This genre-defying comedy is written by the award-winning duo of Livi Reihana and Amanda Kennedy (The Fan Brigade), composed by Luke Di Somma and directed by Thomas de Mallet Burgess.

Presented by New Zealand Opera and Auckland Arts Festival in an immersive production at the Bruce Mason Centre, The Unruly Tourists takes you to Takapuna where it all started, and then smashes all the stereotypes you think you know about opera. A witty, irreverent, caustically observed work that will spark conversation and debate long after the curtain goes down.

Originally scheduled to premiere during our 2022 Festival, we’re now proud to present The Unruly Tourists for AAF 2023.

Recommended parental guidance · Contains strong language
Note: this opera is an artistic and critical work. Not all depictions or statements are based on true events.
Supported by
creativenz.govt.nz
Premium Adult $79
Premium Concession $71
Premium Child (under 18) $25
Gold Adult $59
Gold Concession $53
Gold Child $25
Silver Adult $49
Silver Concession $44
Silver Child/Student $25
Restricted View Adult / Child $25
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Dates

Duration

2hr 15min incl. interval

The Promenade, Takapuna, Takapuna Beach 0622

+64 9 309 2677
aucklandlive.co.nz/venue/bruce-mason-centre

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Credits

Composer & Conductor
  • Luke Di Somma
Libretto
  • The Fan Brigade (Livi Reihana and Amanda Kennedy)
Director
  • Thomas de Mallet Burgess
Designer
  • Tracy Grant Lord
Lighting Designer
  • Matthew Marshall
Assistant Director/Movement Director
  • Megan Adams
Dramaturg
  • Riley Spadaro
Prinicpal Répétiteur
  • Ben Kubiak
Assistant Movement Director
  • Emma Broad
Accent Coach
  • Perry Piercy
Tikanga and Cultural Advisor
  • Mikaere Paki
Cultural Advisor
  • Mary Bourke
Cast (in alphabetical order)
  • Tayla Alexander
  • Ebony Andrew (Ngāti Maniapoto)
  • Morag Atchison
  • Sid Chand
  • Byron Coll
  • Andrew Grainger
  • Georgia Jamieson Emms
  • Catrin Johnsson
  • William Kelly
  • Matthew Kereama (Ngāti Raukawa)
  • Alex Matangi
  • Chris McRae
  • Bryony Skillington
  • Robert Tucker
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand

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