WICKED

The Showbiz Christchurch 2018 season of WICKED is the New Zealand theatre company premiere of one of the most successful shows of all time on Broadway and winner of three Tony’s, six Drama Desk Awards and a Grammy for the original cast album.

Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba.

Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future.

Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
With music written by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (one of only four composers to have three of their shows last for more than 1000 performances on Broadway) the Showbiz Christchurch season of Wicked will be directed by Stephen Robertson, with musical direction by Richard Marrett, and choreography by Stephen Robertson and Glen Harris.

This family-friendly musical is the definition of a Broadway spectacular, with original and new costumes, and an international set with additional design by Harold Moot.

Creative Team:

Producer:
Showbiz Christchurch

Director & Musical Staging:
Stephen Robertson

Musical Director:
Richard Marrett

Choreographer:
Glen Harris

Principal Cast:

Elphaba - Jane Leonard and Heather Lee Wilcock

Glinda - Ellie Neal and Rebekah Head

Fiyero - Fergus Inder

Madame Morrible - Sarah Buchanan

Father / Dr Dillamond - Jack Fraser

The Wizard - Chris Goodyear

Nessarose - Kira Josephson

Boq - Tom Worthington

Ensemble: John Armstrong, Alex Bishop, Rebecca Boyce, Liam Braithwaite, Greta Casey-Solly, Oliver Davidson, Alistair Davies, Oscar Days, Imogen Edwards, Nellie Evison, James Foster, Ben Freeth, Megan Gregson, Jack Hanrahan, Sophie Harris, Lachlan Inwood, Brendon Latimer, Brylee Lockhart, Nicky Marshall, Selina Maslen, Cameron Melville, Sophie McClean, Jenna Morris-Williamson, Will Perkins, Danielle Rackham, Laurel Rose, James Shera, Claire Steel, Charlotte Taylor, Ella Wilson, Siâni Wyatt.

Backing Vocalists: Samuel Baird, Katie Beer, Shannon-Aimee Bradley, Philippa Chilvers, Nicolas Davey, Chris Finnie, Andrea Koorey, Ian Lester, Thomas McCabe, William Murton, Caitlyn O'Rourke, Steve Taylor, Samantha Raines, Hiliary Schroeder, Chris Walker, Chris Zhu.