2025 - 2026 Show Season
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins JR.
Directed by Mel Hawkins
Playing at AMDRAM Theatre September / October 2025
Amdram Whanganui is Proud to Present, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR hitting the stage this September! The “practically perfect” 70-minute musical, for performers 12 - 18, is based on the classic P.L. Travers stories and the Walt Disney film. Auditions will be held late July 2025.
All of London is shouting from the rooftops about this exciting stage adaptation of the classic tales of Mary Poppins. Join the Banks family as they encounter adventure after fun-filled adventure with their curious new nanny, Mary Poppins. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favorite Sherman brothers songs such as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Feed the Birds,” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” as well as wonderful new songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. With colorful characters and an irresistible score, Mary Poppins JR. is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all ages!
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International.
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A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens
Directed by TBA
Playing at AMDRAM Theatre December 2025
A Christmas Carol tells the story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his lack of love and compassion, especially at Christmas. Ebenezer is shown the error of his ways through the visions of three ghosts, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. A beautiful family story with a heartfelt message.
LES MISÉRABLES by arrangemnt with Cameron Mackintosh
Directed by Graham Dack
Playing at the Royal Whanganui Opera House March 2026
Playing at the Royal Whanganui Opera House March 2026
Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. This true modern classic is based on Victor Hugo's novel and features one of the most memorable scores of all time.
Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. The sung-through pop opera is ideal for a cast of exceptional singers and overflows with melodies that are already standards. A spectacle on Broadway and in London, Les Misérables is a powerful affirmation of the human spirit that has made Les Misérables a popular masterpiece.