National Youth Theatre in partnership with Auckland Live present their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved tale and the classic Disney animated film, this fin-tastic musical is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this splash-hit production will reel you in from the very first note.
Bring the whole family and dive into a sea of unforgettable songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls”, all brought to life by over 250 of Auckland's best young performers.
As the resident youth theatre of Auckland Live, National Youth Theatre produces two seasons of high quality, accessible family entertainment each year and this one is set to make serious waves.
With a strictly limited season of just four public performances, you won’t want to let this opportunity drift away. So don’t let this one swim away, … grab your tickets and join us under the sea for a magical adventure that’s simply mer-mazing!
Book now before they’re all gone with the tide!
Just one of the reviews received from our “Wizard of Oz” November 2025 production.
“Such a fantastic and polished performance of the classic story brought to life by the wonderful NYT! Top notch young talent, dazzling costumes, fabulous scenery, music and choreography, all round it was a real treat to watch!”
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Such a fantastic and polished performance of the classic story brought to life by the wonderful NYT! Top notch young talent, dazzling costumes, fabulous scenery, music and choreography, all round it was a real treat to watch!
The show was amazing! So much talent. Costumes amazing! Highly recommend!
Very fun show with some very talented young people. High production values too. Highly recommend bringing your kids along
Very good and different take on Alice in Wonderland, with a cast of hundreds.
It was great to see the National Youth Theatre's performance in a well produced show, and in a quality venue. The singing in particular was at a high standard for young people. The set design, costumes, and music was also impressive. The staff at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre were good as they always are. These events are an affordable option to see a good show.
A real privilege to see the stars of tomorrow performing today. Couldn't believe the number of kids on stage, all obviously having a ball - and the quality of the performance was just outstanding. Wonderful to see a live band too - they rocked! The future of theatre is in great hands.
Brilliant. Congratulations to all who put the hard work into making this production the success it was. It was wonderful to watch. And Elvis, you star! You were seriously impressive.
Simply the best interpretation of Joseph &his Technicolor Dreamcoat I've ever seen . Was wowed from the first minute the curtain raised. Would say, Pharoah, Joseph , sole the show, but so did the huge children's choir, whose voices and songs gave me joyous goosebumps and emotional tummy flutters . Thankyou for exhilarating performances and a truly uplifting show . More, More , More xx
This has to be one of the best shows we've been to. From start to finish it held everyone's attention. Even our 6yrs old grandson sit relatively still. The music was gr8; the acting was superb with so many young people on stage all performing their best; Joseph had an amazing voice and Pharaoh had everyone wanting to get up and dance. The lighting and sound affects were awesome. It was non-stop action and lots to see and hold the audiences attention.
Seemed there was too much focus on precision and not enough on letting the kids have fun. The tickets were a little pricey - as proven by the very large amount of empty seats.