The Griegol
Closes
Oct 25, 2025Posted on
Aug 22, 2025Event type:
Theatre ,Price:
General : $40.00 Student / Concession : $30.00 Child : $20.00 Family group (2 adults, 2 kids): $100 Early Bird : $35.00Venue:
Hannah PlayhouseAddress:
12 Cambridge Terrace, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New ZealandRegion:
Wellington ,
After their grandmother passes away, a child suspects they are being pursued by the smoke demon shapeshifter of the old woman’s stories. The Griegol is a dark fantasy in the vein of Spirited Away, for older children and adults. Drawing from the techniques of silent film, it utilises silhouettes, smoke, puppetry, live music, and live animation. With the operation kept in sight, audiences see both the stage effects and how they are made. Combining hi-fi with lo-fi technology, and the mythic with the everyday, The Griegol is a charming, moving, and wildly inventive work. After winning Director, Composer, and Production of the Year at the 2022 Wellington Theatre Awards, and touring to the USA, The Griegol returns to the Hannah Playhouse this October.
Recommended for ages 7+
Contains references to death and grief