Following the success of its critically-acclaimed 2019–2022 UK production, which earned a GRAMMY ® nomination and three Olivier Award nominations, Amélie the Musical now makes its Aotearoa New Zealand premiere in Poneke Wellington at the Hannah Playhouse this November 14 – 29, 2025.

Inspiring, whimsical, and brimming with heart, Amélie the Musical brings Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s five-time Oscar-nominated film to the stage with wit and charm. The show follows Amélie, an extraordinary but shy young woman who lives vividly inside her own imagination, as she secretly improvises small acts of mischief and kindness for those around her. When an unexpected chance at love comes her way, Amélie realises she’ll need to move beyond the lonely isolation of her youth and allow herself to be truly seen.

Featuring an original score by Daniel Messé and Nathan Tysen, and a book by two-time TONY Award® nominee Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza, An American in Paris), Amélie the Musical transports audiences into Amélie’s fantastical world as she discovers her voice, uncovers the power of human connection, and finds new possibilities around every corner.
 

Book by Craig Lucas

Music By Daniel Messé

Lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Daniel Messé

Orchestrations and Arrangements by Barnaby Race

 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★  “Illustrates the profound imaginative power of theatre” – The Times 

★ ★ ★ ★ “A magical and emotional triumph.” – The Guardian

 

Directors Maya Handa Naff and Nick Lerew

Music Director and Supervisor Hayden Taylor

Choreographer Leigh Evans

Creative Producer Ben Tucker-Emerson

Technical Director Joshua Tucker-Emerson

Presented by WITCH Music Theatre

Please find more information, cast and creative credits on our website.

Alistair Davies will be playing the role of Nino Quincampoix at the Saturday, November 22, 2pm matinee performance.

World Premiere produced in September 2015 by Berkeley Repertory Theatre Tony Taccone, Artistic Director Susan Medak, Managing Director Presented in December 2016 by Center Theatre Group Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director, Stephen D. Rountree, Managing Director, Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director” The Broadway producer credits are as follows: Aaron Harnick, David Broser, Triptyk Studios, Spencer B. Ross, Harbor Entertainment, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Simone Genatt Haft, Marc Routh, Saltaire Investment Group, The John Gore Organization, David Mirvish, Terry Schnuck and Jujamcyn Theaters.

Amélie is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatrical Corp and represented by Broadway Global Licensing LLC and Broadway Asia Company