# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Reluctant Dragon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Saturday 8 August at 4.00pm and 7.30pm 
at Otago Boys’ High School auditorium. 
Presented by City Choir Dunedin 
in collaboration with The Little Box of Operas
With Teddy Finney Waters as the Dragon 
and Joseph Kelly as St George
Accompanied by members of Dunedin Youth Orchestra 
with Sandra Crawshaw, piano
Musical Director David Burchell, Artistic Director Jenny Burchell, Narrator Philip Craigie


A dragon the size of four cart horses has appeared in a cave, and the villagers call on St George to rid them of the terrible beast.  But this is a far from ordinary dragon, and he wants to fight St George even less than St George wants to fight him.  What can they do? 

Based on a whimsical children’s story by Kenneth Grahame, our production of John Rutter’s lively musical version features some of Dunedin’s most promising young soloists (and City Choir Dunedin as the villagers), in a dramatic presentation both on stage and throughout the auditorium, with spectacular use of costuming and props, and accompaniment by players from the Dunedin Youth Orchestra.   

This family-orientated performance will also include other musical stories from Rutter’s tuneful oeuvre: City Choir will sing Five Childhood Lyrics - a brief set of choral songs based on children’s rhymes, and the Youth Orchestra strings will perform his Suite for String Orchestra which features traditional English folk tunes.  The music and stories will be linked together for the audiences by narrator Philip Craigie.

Tickets: Adults $30, concessions $25, students $10, CHILDREN FREE
from: MusicWorks, www.eventfinda.co.nz  or call 0800 289 849
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/the-reluctant-dragon/200030325352027
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Otago Boys' High School Auditorium
- **lat**: -45.87136
- **long**: 170.49554
- **full address**: Otago Boys' High School Auditorium, 2 Arthur St, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Reluctant Dragon
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=The+Reluctant+Dragon&date=Sat%2C+08+Aug%2C+2026+at+04%3A00+pm&bg=3

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Reluctant Dragon being held?
  - **A:** The Reluctant Dragon takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Otago Boys' High School Auditorium, 2 Arthur St, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Reluctant Dragon?
  - **A:** The Reluctant Dragon is organized by City Choir Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Reluctant Dragon is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunedin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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