“… nothing short of school holiday magic.”
Theatreveiw, Deborah Rea, April 2026
HELP! A Monster Ate My Story is a new play for young audiences written by acclaimed children’s book author/illustrator Ruth Paul (Stomp, Lion Guards the Cake, I Am Jellyfish and Anahera) at Circa Theatre, Wellington. With your HELP! Lion, Jellyfish, T-Rex and Kiwi join Ruth on stage to overcome the MishMash monster and save their stories.
Stomping through the school holidays these fun-loving characters sing songs by Charlotte Yates, with costumes designed by WoW veteran Fifi Colston and stage direction by Jacqueline Coats (The Adventures of Tahi & Kowhai and Party Pigs) in a celebration of creativity, imagination and collaboration.
April School Holidays 2026, Circa Theatre. Book now!
Ruth Paul Picture Books NZ 