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Music by
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Lyrics by
Howard Ashman
Glenn Slater -
Book by
Doug Wright -
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by
Howard Ashman
John Musker
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Written by
John Musker
Ron Clements
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Directed by
Nick Purdie -
Musical Direction by
Caelan Thomas -
Choreography by
Kira Josephson
In a magical underwater kingdom, the young mermaid Ariel longs to leave behind her ocean home—and fins—to live in the world up above.
But first, Ariel will have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with Ursula (arguably the best Disney villain of all time), and convince Prince Eric that she’s the one whose enchanting voice they've been seeking. Featuring two alternate casts of talented young performers from Ōtautahi Christchurch, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. brings this classic Disney “tail” (get it?!) to life for the school holidays.
Recommended for ages 6 years and above.
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Key Dates
- 11:00am, Tuesday, 9 July 2024: Opening performance
- 11:00am, Tuesday, 16 July 2024: Relaxed performance
- 1:30pm, Sunday, 21 July 2024: Closing performance
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Tickets
Please note: tickets are required for children aged two years and over. Prams and capsules are not able to be taken into the auditorium. Standard Adult $30 Senior (65+) $30 Friends of The Court Theatre $30 Group (10+) 10% Discount* Child (under 18) $25 Community Services, Student ID or Hāpai Access cardholders $30 *Applies to Standard Adult, Friends, Child and Senior price tickets -
Show Cast
Role Green Cast Purple Cast Ariel Amelie Devos Miah Taylor Prince Eric Charlie Wood Cole Moffatt Sebastian Eddie Keenan Isla Palmer Flounder Elena Boot Chelsea Gallagher King Triton Heinrich Muller Bradley Mutch Ursula Makenzie Evans Marlo Taylor Flotsam Amelia West Bazil Agnew Jetsam Alice West Scarlett Gardner Scuttle Tora Maitland Eva Thompson Grimsby Rhys Holyoake Ryan McCallum Aquata/Princess Isabel Hawes Shanna Moe Andrina/Princess Emellie Caird McCormick Micaiah Veer Arista/Princess Grace Holden Xanthe Pearce Atina/Princess Libby McMahon Chloe Brackenridge Adella/Princess Eliza Hefferman Sophie Fowler Allana/Princess Osher Dan Caitlin Wall Chef Louis/Ensemble William Gumbley Josh Wear Carlotta/Ensemble Maya Brown Daisy Fitzgerald Seahorse/Ensemble Kendall Maitland Stella Collins Pilot/Ensemble Logan Golledge Harrison Mugford Ensemble Pearl Domigan Quinn Taylor Ensemble Milo Luckman Ava-Grace Haycock Ensemble Ruby Stace Amelia Neale Ensemble Emilie Sweeney Ava-Grace Tahere Ensemble Indi Sweeney Ryan Withington Ensemble Olivia Holden Basil Clarkson Ensemble Tatiana Muller Ava Dravitski Ensemble Emma Williams Zanthia Pethig Ensemble Brooke Wright Elliott Perriam Ensemble Chloe Graham Louisa Thomsen Ensemble Leilani Kalauta Alana Thompson -
Cast Show Schedule
Purple Team Green Team Tuesday 9 July 11am Wednesday 10 July 11am Tuesday 9 July 1.30pm Wednesday 10 July 1.30pm Thursday 11 July 11am Friday 12 July 11am Thursday 11 July 1.30pm Friday 12 July 1.30pm Saturday 13 July 11am Saturday 13 July 4pm Saturday 13 July 1.30pm Sunday 14 July 11am Sunday 14 July 1.30pm Tuesday 16 July 11am Wednesday 17 July 11am Tuesday 16 July 1.30pm Wednesday 17 July 1.30pm Thursday 18 July 11am Friday 19 July 11am Thursday 18 July 1.30pm Friday 19 July 1.30pm Saturday 20 July 11am Sunday 21 July 11am Sunday 21 July 1.30pm -
Creatives
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Cast & Show Support
Marcella Herrera
Chaperone
Maezee Burgess
Chaperone
Jill MacGregor
Chaperone
Lily Burt
Chaperone
Ben Jarrett
Chaperone
Anne Fahey
Chaperone/Greeter
Louise Galloway
Costumier
Tina Hutchison-Thomas
Costumier
Pauline Laws
Costumier
Daniella Salazar
Costumier
Findlay Currie
Costumier
Tim Bain
Company Manager
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Relaxed Performance
The Relaxed Performance for Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. will be held at 11am on Tuesday, 16 July 2024.
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Backstage Tour
Step behind the scenes at The Court Theatre to explore a world of theatrical magic!
Everything happens on site here at our Addington Shed, from the creation of grand sets out in our workshop, to the crafting of astounding costumes you've seen in productions like Something Rotten!.
A member of our Court Theatre team will host your tour, sharing stories of past productions and giving you a real taste of what goes on behind the scenes at the South Island's largest theatre company.
The backstage tour for Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr will be held at 3:30pm on 16 July 2024. Book your tickets here.
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Audience Reviews (13)
"Went along to see this show today with my children and was absolutely blown away. The talent of the kids was superb. Singing and harmonies were on point and appealed to the adult crowd as well as the kids. Special mention to the young girl who played Ariel, her voice was absolutely beautiful and to the prince who also had an outstanding voice. Highly recommend to anyone of all ages. ""Wow! My friend took her children, me and my two children to the show today. The energy, the talent, the costumes, set, lighting, dancing was incredible. Exceptional beyond anything I was expecting. Congratulations to all involved. ""AMAZING show today at 11am!! Fantastic cast, fantastic costumes, fantastic sets, sensation singing and dancing. Was an absolute hit for my 3 & 5 year old and I absolutely enjoyed it too. Well done guys!! ""An amazing show! The costumes and set are fantastic and the cast are sooooo talented. The vocals and the dancing are on point! Well worth seeing more than once! Thank you to everyone involved. ""Amazing show, we saw Madagascar these holidays as well and I honestly found this show much more enjoyable! The talent these young people have is incredible. Can't wait to see what next year's show is!""Both casts are incredible. Great kudos to the Directors and Backstage team. Loved the costumes; they sing like angels. Great humour and lines delivered well. Facial expressions & acting for stage fabulous! Special shout out to the fantastically scary Chef Louis of Purple cast with cool vocal changes & very intense delivery!""Wow. The costumes were outstanding.
We went along as three generations and it was magical no matter what age you were. The children acting had really practiced hard. Everything was wonderful. The singing delightful.
We especially enjoyed the boy who played the "Chef" he made us laugh.
Thank you for another amazing show. Well done to all involved. ""Outstanding, stunning, brilliant show in every way - congratulations to every single person involved, I hope you all feel immensely proud of this production.
Best show I've seen in all the years of attending the holiday offerings at Court Theatre. Thank you for the privilege.""We took two 6 years olds and a two year old to see the show today. They were all enthralled as we adults were. The cast was so professional and enthusiastic, the costumes vibrant and all the staff helpful and friendly. My grand son was sad tonight. He worried that he would never see the little mermaid again. His favourite character. Oh. And I loved the happy ending! ""We had a great time, from the atmosphere to the staff, to the actual show! What talented people from all ages.
I took my 5 and half year old son and he loved it. Would highly recommend - the theatre was packed out ""Very impressed with this show. Best we have seen at the court theatre. The whole cast was incredible, but the actress playing Ariel had an incredible voice. ""I took my two children to see this on Friday and was absolutely blown away. I think I enjoyed it the same if not more than my kids. The talent was incredible. The costumes, singing, acting just everything was amazing. The singing from the Ariel actress brought tears to my eyes. It was so so good. ""A truly amazing professional show in all aspects. I look forward to each holiday to take my great grandies, and to see what is showing. My great grandson can't wait until you have one that has a lot of Elvis in it. He's obsessed with him."