Disney's Moana JR.

Name: Disney's Moana JR.
Start: 2026-01-13T01:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-01-17T10:30:00+13:00
Location: 83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216

Schedule

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216 | Hamilton, WK

Disney’s Moana JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. Moana JR. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.”
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.
Celebrating the rich history of Oceania and based on the beliefs and cultures of the people of the Pacific Islands, Moana was developed in collaboration with the Oceanic Story Trust – a group of anthropologists, cultural practitioners, historians, linguists, and choreographers from the Pacific Islands. The same respect and attention to detail used to develop the film were carried forward in the creation of this stage adaptation.
Suitable for all ages.
Please contact Riverlea Theatre on [email protected] to cater for your access needs. This is a tiered venue, however Row B has mobility friendly seating on floor level. Wheelchairs 'spaces' are B15 and B16 on the left side of Row B.
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Music & Lyrics by
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, OPETAIA FOA’I & MARK MANCINA
Book Adapted by
SUSAN SOON HE STANTON
Music & Orchestrations Adapted & Arranged by
IAN WEINBERGER
DIRECTOR
Katie Hansen
VOCAL DIRECTOR
Sophie Pilbrow
CHOREOGRAPHERS
Manaia Wetere-Ryder
Iosia Tofilau
Landy Lesa Tyrell Nonoa