Peppa Pig is touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018. Photo / Barry Rivett
Peppa Pig is touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018. Photo / Barry Rivett
Peppa Pig is touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018 with her stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out Live!
The New Zealand premiere follows a smash hit season in London’s West End.
Having enjoyed sell-out success with past tours in New Zealand, the new show is aimingfor another triumphant run.
Presented by TEG Life Like Touring and Fierylight, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out Live! has been making a stop in Auckland, before coming to Wellington and Christchurch and concluding in Hamilton next week.
Based on the popular animated series, this new puppet live show is packed with games, songs and dances.
Show director and writer Richard Lewis said he was excited to bring Peppa Pig back to New Zealand.
“We have created lots of new puppets our New Zealand audiences wouldn’t have seen before.
“We bring together all sorts of different techniques to make the action and fun with Peppa, her family and friends come to life on stage. Also, the level of audience interaction has increased.”
For Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out Live!, an all-Australian cast has been confirmed, with Zoe Crisp (Avenue Q, We Will Rock You) cast as Peppa Pig.
She has graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and recently toured with the National Theatre for Children, playing various characters with lots of silly voices (an evil cat and a dopey dog among others).
Crisp said she had fond memories of watching Peppa Pig on TV with her twin brother.
For Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out Live!, an all-Australian cast has been confirmed, with Zoe Crisp cast as Peppa Pig. Photo / Barry Rivett
“My brother and I related very much to Peppa and George’s sibling relationship. I was a tiny bit bossy and he didn’t have a lot of words,” she said.
“Peppa Pig has captured hearts for so many years. The characters are so loved and iconic – I can’t wait to bring the magic that is Peppa Pig to life on stage!”
Other cast members include Zuleika Khan (PAW Patrol Live!, Offspring, Please Like Me) as Mummy Pig and Miss Rabbit, Jacqui Dwyer (Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation) as George, and Benjamin Richards (Heathers, Cry Baby) playing Daddy Pig.
In 2024, Peppa Pig celebrated her 20th anniversary, after having first aired in May 2004.
She also celebrated 15 years of live stage shows as Peppa Pig Live has played to crowds across Australia, New Zealand, the US, UK, Ireland and Asia.
WIN: A family pass to the Hamilton show.To be in the draw, email your name, address and daytime phone number(s) to hnfthcomps@gmail.com, with Peppa Pig tickets in the subject, by midday, Wednesday, July 9.
