The Griegol – Trick of the Light Theatre

From Trick of the Light Theatre (The Bookbinder) comes a charming moving and wildly inventive work.

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 show without words about death love and monsters. 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

7pm (55 mins)
23 - 25 October 2025
Tickets at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/the-griegol/wellington/tickets