CDP Theatre Producers, The 13 Storey Treehouse

A CDP Kids production

THE 13-STOREY TREEHOUSE

A play by Richard Tulloch
Adapted from the multi-award winning book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

Andy Griffiths' & Terry Denton's best-selling book comes to life on stage for children 6-12 and their adults!

Would you please welcome to the stage… Andy and Terry!

Yes that's right. Today's the day Andy and Terry are going to bring their stories to life in their first EVER play – except they forgot to write it!

Where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster, an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla?

Here is your chance to see the first show in the award-winning 'Treehouse' series with the return of the one and only, super-famous, ultra-brilliant, runaway success, The 13-Storey Treehouse. We take you right back to where it all began.

Following sold out seasons at the Sydney Opera House and theatres across the country, the play based on Andy Griffiths' and Terry Denton's best-selling book returns to the stage AND YOU'RE INVITED!

Adapted by Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), this hugely successful play is brought to life by a seriously funny cast with magical moments of theatrical wizardry and a truckload of imagination!

Age recommendation: 6–12, and their adults
Duration: 60 mins, no interval

"My eight year old co-reviewer loved the show… has the kids engaged and amused from the outset."

THE AUSTRALIAN

"Wow!…goes to the edge of the ridiculous to get a laugh."

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

RYAN DULIEU – Andy

Auckland-based actor Ryan Dulieu has worked throughout New Zealand and abroad for the last decade, expanding his repertoire to include directing, producing, and puppeteering across stage & screen.

Ryan has toured New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and the United States with CDP's The 13-Storey Treehouse in the role of Andy, brought devised work The Last Man On Earth Is Trapped In A Supermarket to the Melbourne Puppetry Festival, and toured Tall Stories' Oliver Award-Nominated Room on the Broom around Australasia as Dog/Frog.

On-screen highlights include Murder is Forever (US), Agent Anna (NZ), and Leave No Trace; a series of shorts utilising native NZ bird puppets for the Department of Conservation, promoting sustainable hiking in New Zealand, a great passion of his.

In furthering his training, Ryan has relished the opportunity to work with world-renowned acting coaches Larry Moss and Howard Fine, and is constantly upskilling. Ryan recently expanded into directing for the stage, with Deep (AKL Fringe Festival).

Ryan is a graduate of The Actors' Program, a proud member of Equity New Zealand, and represented by Kathryn Rawlings & Associates.

EDWIN BEATS – Terry

Edwin is a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Bachelor of Performing Arts). His recent theatre credits include The Lost Sock (Tusk Puppets); Deep (PAT and SICKO Productions); Jesus Christ Superstar (The Court Theatre); Billy Elliot (Auckland Theatre Company); Catch Me if You Can (Blackboard Theatre Collective); The Changeling (AUSA Summer Shakespeare); Ranterstantrum (F.C.C); and Not Psycho (Fractious Tash). His television credits include Hope & Wire (Gaylene Preston Productions) and various sketches for Jono and Ben (Mediaworks NZ).

Edwin first ascended The 13-Storey Treehouse for the US tour in early 2018, then again in Singapore in 2019. Most recently he has toured Australia and NZ with Room on the Broom (CDP & Tall Stories). Edwin is a proud member of Equity NZ.

ELLE WOOTTON – Val

Elle Wootton is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington (Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and English Literature). She is delighted to be once again reprising her role of Val in The 13- Storey Treehouse with CDP. Her theatre credits include The Griegol (Trick of the Light Theatre); Hole (Ice Floe Productions); The Road That Wasn't There (Trick of the Light Theatre); Maggot (Scungebags Theatre) and Second Unit (Circa Theatre).

Elle's film credits include the award winning independent short film Ur Dead To Me (Zsofi Productions) for which she was nominated Best Actress in the Redline International Film Festival 2018.

Elle has been fortunate enough to tour the world, taking award winning shows to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals as well as touring around the USA and to Singapore. In 2016 Elle won a Playmarket Plays for the Young award for her play Te Tane Iti and is currently writing several stage and screenplays with a variety of collaborators. Elle is a proud member of Actor's Equity.

We believe in making our shows accessible for children with additional sensory and learning needs.

A visual story is available for The 13-Storey Treehouse to help you prepare for your visit to the theatre.

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Accessible performances may be available at some venues. Please check with your local venue for details.

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