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Directed by
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Choreography by
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Fight Choreography by
Lizzie Tollemache & David Ladderman
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge.
Award-winning playwright, TV and screenwriter (Marvel Studios, Disney) Qui Nguyen weaves a high-energy, dramatic comedy blending reality with supermodel elves, warrior women, and ogres. This tale, performed by the talented Court Youth Company, explores friendship and acceptance, offering a heart-pounding homage to the inner geek and warrior in us all, with more than a touch of humour.
Join the adventure whether you are a D&D enthusiast or newcomer.
“Packed with action, wit, and a sizable nerd-quotient, the production is a delight from start to finish.” – Theatremania
“Deceptively breezy and rather ingenious. The whole enterprise is kind of dopey and kind of invigorating and kind of remarkable. It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart.” – The New York Times
Please note: She Kills Monsters features the use of strobe lighting
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Tickets
Standard Adult $34 Senior (65+) $29 Friends of The Court Theatre $29 Group (10+) 10% Discount* Child (under 18) $20 Community Services, Student ID or Hāpai Access cardholders $20 *Applies to Standard Adult, Friends, Child and Senior price tickets -
Cast
Grace Opie
Agnes
Aashma Goldfarb
Tilly
Gem Baillie
Miles
Tamaroa Connelly
Orcus
Rose Fleet
Vera
Ben Camm
Chuck
Sienna Gutsell
Lilith
Aleksandra Ketko
Kaliope Darkwalker/Kelly
Sonya Li-McHenry
Narrator/Ensemble/Understudy Agnes
CJay Horrey
Narrator/Ensemble/Understudy Kaliope
Ben Evans
Steve/Ensemble
Lily-Grace Saunders
Farah/Ensemble/Understudy Lilith
Beth Gibson
Evil Gabbi/Ensemble
Em Stephenson
Evil Tina/Ensemble
Libby Alford
Ensemble/Understudy Tilly
James English
Ensemble/Understudy Miles & Steve
Tama Romein
Ensemble/Understudy Chuck
Amelie Devos
Ensemble/Assistant Stage Manager
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Press Reviews
"The cast are truly impressive; they hit the comedic, dramatic, and emotional moments so well, I have to remind myself of how young they are. The future is truly bright for these actors."
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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 She Kills Monsters will be held at 2pm on 31 August 2024. Book your tickets here.
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Audience Reviews (3)
"Incredible acting, emotions, lighting, set, thoroughly recommend :)""Loved She Kills Monsters! Of course its all sold out! Consistently strong acting and performances across the whole team. Such a high standard from the troupe.
I laughed..it was so nice getting a few good giggles in before you made me cry! Cool fight scenes...and bring back the dance off, yeah!
I personally also enjoyed the emotions and range by Tilly, Agnes, and Chuck. And I
No one can beat Vera's eye roll!"
The energy and talent demonstrated was remarkable.
Congratulations to the cast and all the creatives involved in the production,
direction, set design, costuming, lighting, the whole package.
The professional standard was beyond our expectation."