Award-winning musical by Kiwi composer to tour New Zealand next year

The Olivier Award-winning musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is coming to New Zealand and Australia. This tour marks the production's first performances outside of London and New York.

The New Zealand-born composer and lyricist Darren Clark will bring the show to his home country. The production is scheduled to play at Wellington's St James Theatre from 14–22 May, Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal from 27 May to 6 June, and Auckland's ASB Waterfront Theatre from 11–27 June.

Based on a short story by F Scott Fitzgerald, the musical is set in a small Cornish fishing village. It follows Benjamin, a character who is born old and grows younger each day. The stage production features 15 actor-musicians playing 30 instruments.

Tickets for the tour are set to go on sale on 23 October. A waitlist is available at benjaminbuttonmusical.co.nz.

Where reports differ

• One report states the tour runs in May and June next year, while another says the tour runs from May to October 2027.

Compiled from reports by The Press, The Post and NZ Herald.