Cults, Comedy And Closure In An Original Kiwi Musical
Therapy: A Musical Comedy is based on a true story of a woman seeking a 'quick fix' from her new therapist, before talking about intrusive thoughts, religious trauma and overcoming the loss of a parent to suicide. More >>
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Otago Daily Times
4 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Crew seeking funds to take show on road
Writer and performer Chelsea McRae sings her heart out about saying the wrong thing out loud and letting go of past hurt in Therapy: A Musical Comedy. PHOTO: RIVER QUINN Funding the arts is a full-time gig, say the team behind Dunedin-created show Therapy: A Musical Comedy. Written by Dunedin-based playwright and performer Chelsea McRae, with music by Mario Sadra-de Jong, and debuted at the 2024 Dunedin Fringe Festival, the award-winning show is about cults, comedy and closure. Having toured to five cities, winning a Fringe Touring Award along the way, Therapy: A Musical Comedy is off to Auckland next month. To fund the trip, the team behind the show — McRae, Sadra-de Jong, and Cody McRae, have been battling for financial support, reaching out to local businesses and groups. And with Creative New Zealand's funding slashed by the government earlier this year, the competition for funding has been at an all time high. For this reason, the team have turned to Arts NZ's creative platform Boosted to raise the funds. McRae said, in a statement, the show was not just a passion project, but was part of the team's careers. "This show is important," McRae said. She wrote the script based on her own lived experience of overcoming the loss of a parent to suicide and overcoming the trauma of sexual assault. "We've had people engage in therapy themselves because of this show. We've spoken to people who have felt destigmatised by the open and honest conversations we have about trauma in this show. "Art should not be left out of the equation — art changes people's lives." The Boosted campaign continues until Friday, June 27, with a goal of raising $2000. For more information, or to donate, go to — APL
Scoop
09-06-2025
- Scoop
Cults, Comedy And Closure In An Original Kiwi Musical
Press Release – Good for Her Productions It's a wild mix, but with five cities and a Fringe Touring Award under their belt, dream team Chelsea McRae, Cody McRae, and Mario Sadra-de Jong have proven it's a successful one. Therapy: A Musical Comedy hits Auckland's Basement Theatre this July, based on a true story of a woman seeking a 'quick fix' from her new therapist, before talking about intrusive thoughts, religious trauma and overcoming the loss of a parent to suicide. Described as 'a refreshingly insightful comedy' (Theatreview) and the original music likened to 'New Zealand's solution to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'(Art Murmurs), the show has resonated with audiences nationwide. This is one to put in your calendar immediately.
Scoop
09-06-2025
- Scoop
Cults, Comedy And Closure In An Original Kiwi Musical
Therapy: A Musical Comedy is based on a true story of a woman seeking a 'quick fix' from her new therapist, before talking about intrusive thoughts, religious trauma and overcoming the loss of a parent to suicide. More >>
