By Simon Leary and Gavin Rutherford
Director Gavin Rutherford

A family comedy where a stitch in time saves nine thousand years.

Aurora is the people’s princess of Wellingtonia – with a curse.

On her first birthday an evil spell is cast: One day she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel, sending her into an unbreakable deep sleep. With the help of sassy fairies that watch over her and a surprise visit from two interdimensional travellers, Aurora must venture through the time-space continuum to stay conscious and reclaim her throne from evil forces. An original pantomime that takes a beloved fairytale and adds equal amounts of song, dance, and sci-fi to bubble up a perfect potion the whole whānau will love. A high-energy romp of comedy and capers – Sleeping Beauty is anything but a snoozefest. Celebrating 20 years of Circa Theatre pantomimes.

“The script, the music, the acting, the audience participation, it was superb” – 2023 audience feedback

16 Nov – 22 Dec 2024 and 2 – 11 Jan 2025
Circa One
Tues-Sat 6.30pm, Sun 4pm
$30 – $55

This Pantomime season, we are collecting toys and goods for the Wellington City Mission. You are welcome to a donation and place under the Christmas trees in the Circa foyer. Donations do not need to be wrapped.

Click here to see ideas of what to donate 

Accessibility:

Touch Tour 3pm

Audio Descriptive Performance: 4pm Sunday 15 December