# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Through The Years: The Songs That Shaped Us
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate 70 years of unforgettable entertainment with Musical Theatre Oamaru as we take you on a spectacular musical journey through the decades.
Join us at the iconic Oamaru Opera House from August 7–15 for this special 8-show season celebrating the productions, songs, and performers that have delighted the Waitaki district for generations. (Keen to participate in our reunion? Keep reading!)
Featuring a talented cast, many of whom you’ll know - along with some very special cameo appearances - this anniversary concert brings the magic of musical theatre back to the stage where so many memories were made.
Accompanied by a full 24-piece orchestra, our performers will bring to life some of the greatest songs ever written, from timeless classics including Oklahoma!, Annie, The King and I, My Fair Lady, and The Sound of Music, through to modern favourites such as Chess, Chicago, School of Rock, Cats, That Bloody Woman, and Les Misérables - plus many more.


Whether you’ve been part of the journey over the past 70 years or are discovering Musical Theatre Oamaru for the first time, this promises to be a heartwarming, uplifting, and unforgettable celebration to honour the shows, and the people that got us to where we are today. Don’t miss this landmark event as we celebrate seven decades of musical memories in true theatrical style.


Directed by Daniel Martin and Melissa Yockney; with Musical Director Samuel Leaper, Vocal team Stephen Hinds and Krissy McGeown, and Choreography by Anna Stuart, Shannon Bond, Kim Mavor, Claire Gilchrist, Hannah Cruickshank, Jemima Riley-Duddin.


Materials supplied by arrangement with Music Theatre International Australasia, Origin Theatrical and Hal Leonard


70th Anniversary Reunion: Have you been involved with Musical Theatre Oamaru (formerly Oamaru Operatic Society) in its 70 year history? Join us for a special reunion event on Saturday August 8th from 4pm as we gather to reminisce, share stories and laughs of shows gone by, then enjoy a meal and the show! For more information about this, and to register your interest, please visit www.mto.org.nz
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/through-the-years-the-songs-that-shaped-us/200030230060800
- **Event Categories**: live-music, entertainment, art, theatre, music, performances, concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 112

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waimate
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Oamaru Opera House
- **lat**: -45.098485496017
- **long**: 170.97020356697
- **full address**: Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames St, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand, Waimate

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Through The Years: The Songs That Shaped Us being held?
  - **A:** Through The Years: The Songs That Shaped Us takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames St, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand, Waimate.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Through The Years: The Songs That Shaped Us?
  - **A:** Through The Years: The Songs That Shaped Us is organized by Musical Theatre Oamaru.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Through The Years: The Songs That Shaped Us is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waimate, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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