Badjelly the Witch
by Spike Milligan
Adapted for the stage by Tim Bray
21 June – 12 July 2025
Created for Ages: 5 – 10
Show Run Time: 60 mins (no interval)
The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna
Join the magical quest to outwit Badjelly the Witch
A Kiwi favourite, brimming with comedy, Badjelly the Witch brings Spike Milligan’s classic tale to life in a thrilling stage show this July.
Join Tim and Rose’s escapades as they journey through the eerie Black Forest and into Badjelly’s castle in search of their beloved lost cow, Lucy. Adapted by Tim Bray, QSM, this rollicking ride of a tale is filled with twists, turns and amusing antics, including sausage-y spells and crazy characters.
This hilarious, one-hour extravaganza is a must-see for both kids and adults. Stinky poo, stinky poo, knickers, knickers, knickers! Don’t miss this magical, madcap adventure that’s sure to make you snicker!
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Making theatre accessible to all
We have ticket options available for:
- Deaf patrons at NZSL interpreted performances
- Blind patrons at Audio Described performances
- Neurodivergent patrons at Sensory Relaxed performances
- Disabled patrons at all performances
- Companion ticket discounts
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Audio Described + Touch Tour
The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna:
- Tuesday 24th June at 10.30am + Touch Tour at 9.30am (School Term performance)
- Saturday 5th July at 1pm + Touch Tour at 12pm
Sensory Relaxed
The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna:
- Wednesday 25th June at 10.30am (Schools Only). The pre-show introduction starts at 10.15am
- Monday 30th June at 10.30am. The pre-show introduction starts at 10.15am
NZ Sign Language Interpreted
The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna:
- Thursday 26th June at 10.30am (School Term performance) + Deaf Stage Experience after show
- Saturday 12th July at 10.30am
Term 2, 2025 – Takapuna only
Schools, Early Childhood Education providers and Home School Groups enjoy a discounted ticket price of $14.50 per person for School Term performances with a minimum booking of 15 tickets (plus booking fees). Details of Terms and Conditions for invoiced bookings.
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Gift a Seat® Outreach Programme
Our Gift a Seat® outreach programme offers the opportunity to attend our shows at no cost to students from:
- Schools that need support
- Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education
- BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ)
- Specialist schools, and
- Make-A-Wish (NZ) families
Apply for Gift a Seat® tickets to Badjelly the Witch.
Tickets are generously funded by individuals who attend our shows, or are regular donors, and organisations and trusts that support Gift a Seat® through funding grants.
Teacher Resources
We provide a comprehensive cross-curricular Teachers’ Resource Guide (TRG) free of charge for all School Term bookings. These Guides are packed full of activities and show learning outcomes to support further learning before and after your students attend our performance.
Here’s a sample of our Teachers Resource Guide from our show of Roald Dahl’s The Twits.