Give Way – The Musical is an award-winning, hilarious satire of Kiwi attitudes. It tells the ‘unofficial’ story behind the 2012 change to New Zealand’s Give Way rule. Sophie – an idealistic young Ministry of Transport employee with a secret admirer at the next desk – wants to change the world. She starts with the country’s bizarre Give Way rule, knowing a change will make our roads safer. But she attracts a groundswell of opposition in the form of a ‘Resistance’ protest movement, who believe Sophie’s rule change will destroy the lives of decent, hard-working New Zealanders. What follows is a battle for the nation’s soul. With sharp-witted songs and hard-case characters, this charming musical is both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Review: ‘Hilarious and unique – an inherently Kiwi story with a universal message’ – Winner 2023 McNaughton South Island Play, Adam NZ Play Award, 2023
Written by Steven Page
Director Jacqueline Coats
Set and Costume Designer – Tony De Goldi
Lighting Designer – William Smith, Tungsten Projects
Producer – Dave Armstrong
26 April – 24 May
Circa One
Tues – Thurs 6.30pm, Fri – Sat 8.00pm, Sun 4.00pm
$40 Preview Night: Friday 25 April
$40 Sunday Special: Sunday 27 April
$15 – $60 Choose Your Price Night: Tuesday 29 April
Audience Care: Potential use of haze, contains some coarse language.
Duration: 110 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
Relaxed performance performance: 6.30pm Thursday 1 May
Touch Tour: 5.00pm Thursday 1 May
Audio Described performance: 6.30pm Thursday 1 May