Based on the book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Who wouldn't want to live in a treehouse?! Especially a 13-Storey Treehouse that has everything, including a bowling alley, a secret underground laboratory, self-making beds, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry.
Andy and Terry live there, create stories together and have a series of completely nutty adventures.
Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling book, the one and only, super-famous, ultra-brilliant The 13-Storey Treehouse has been turned into an incredible play. AND YOU’RE INVITED!
There’s just one problem. They forgot to write it! And where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster, an invasion of monkeys and a giant gorilla? Luckily they have a box full of costumes and props, some pretty awesome technology and a truckload of imagination!
One of the cleverest, funniest and most interesting plays I have seen.
Armadeep Gill, age 9 - TimeOut
Adapted by Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), The 13-Storey Treehouse has sold out at Sydney Opera House and around Australia. The Auckland season is brought to life with a seriously funny cast and magical moments of theatrical wizardry.
Just remember to USE YOUR IMAGINATION!
“It’s got the same feeling as the book, which is all the fun of inventing things and creating them and then them going out of control” says author Andy Griffiths, who has won over 50 children’s choice awards and been on the New York Times bestseller list. “There’s a lot of joy and fun.”
The New Zealand season features an all-Kiwi cast, with Damien Avery as Terry, Ryan Dulieu as Andy and Elle Wootton playing Val the Stage Manager.
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Look out for competitions and activities happening in the library over the next few weeks!
Guess how many book worms are in the jar
Guess the children's book from the silhouettes
Banned or NOT banned, guess which children's books that have been banned before.
Colouring in contests
Dress up as a book character on Friday October 28th!
WEEK 4 - Scholastic Book Fair - Monday October 31st, Tuesday November 1st and Wednesday November 2nd 2:30pm - 6pm at the Tamahere School Library. This is a great opportunity to purchase for Christmas and support the school at the same time.
This is organised by the Auckland Writers Festival
AN AFTERNOON WITH ANDY GRIFFITHS
Andy Griffiths is one of New Zealand's most popular children’s authors, best known forThe Treehouse series and the JUST! books, created with illustrator Terry Denton.
Over the last 20 years, Andy’s books have been New York Times bestsellers, adapted for the stage and television and won more than 50 Australian children’s choice awards. Andy, a passionate advocate for literacy, is an ambassador for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and The Pyjama Foundation.
Join us to celebrate the release of Andy's latest book, The 78-Storey Treehouse. Andy and Terry have added 13 new levels, including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an All-Ball sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! Take a tour of the new 78-storey treehouse with Andy Griffiths as your guide.
A range of Andy's books will be available for purchase and there will be a book signing after the event.
4:15pm, Wednesday 14 September
Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar 16 Howe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland
Tickets on sale via eventfinda Children under 12: $7, AWF Patrons & Friends: $10, General: $15
Guess how many book worms are in the jar
Guess the children's book from the silhouettes
Banned or NOT banned, guess which children's books that have been banned before.
