Putting on a school production?

We can help.  


Calico provides costumes, scenery, props and music for large-cast productions with young performers. Our resources are available to North Island primary schools from Wellington to Auckland.

Scroll down to choose one of our current productions and the resource package that suits you best.

You change children’s lives by offering a quality programme. We are so happy you are part of us!”

Michelle Bacon, Principal, Rutherford Primary School

Current Productions

The Snow Queen


When Kaj is taken by the Snow Queen, his friend Gerda sets out on a perilous journey to save him.

The Snow Queen kidnapping Kaj
Fan dancers make a circle of fans

The Secret of Dongting Lake


Set in Ancient China, this fairy tale shimmers with magical creatures and fabulous costumes.

Sapai and the Yam Snatchers


Le Le’a Sapai, Luga and Nofa must save a Samoan village’s yam crop from the Alele, winged thieves from the Underworld.

Sapai tells the chief the yam crop has been stolen
Titania and her fairies

A Midsummer Night’s Dream


Shakespeare’s play about midsummer mischief and magic, adapted for young performers.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz


Dorothy teams up with a lion, a tin woodcutter and a scarecrow to find a way home in this adaptation of the classic book by L. Frank Baum.

The Gatekeeper looks out a window at the entrance to the Emerald City
Two 1870s detectives spying from behind a newspaper.

Around the World in 80 Days


It’s the 1870s and all the odds are against rich Phileas Fogg and his clever housekeeper winning a bet to go around the world in 80 days.

Maurice Gee’s 

The Halfmen of O


11-year-old Susan must outwit Otis Claw and his cruel Halfies to restore the balance of Good and Evil in the land of O.

Evil Otis Claw lurking in the shadows behind Marna and the Woodlanders.

Standard Package 

  • Script
  • Scenery
  • Props
  • Pre-recorded music
  • Costumes for 250+ children aged 5-13

$2800

Script Package 

  • Script
  • Performing rights
  • Pre-recorded music

Contact Playmarket

Design your own Package

  • Selected costumes
  • Selected scenery and/or props

Fee negotiable

Calico Young People’s Theatre

Napier, New Zealand

021 184 1889

Scenic element - a white gate with flowers
Two happy boys in rat costumes
Scenic element - a colourful house
Sprites in a woodland scene