Emil and the Detectives

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki | Auckland Arts Festival presents a super-sleuth romp for the whole family! Join the adventures of young Emil and a gang of streetwise city kids as they team up to outsmart a dastardly thief.

Emil’s caught the train to the big city and is on a mission to deliver her mum’s hard-earned savings to Grandma. But what to do when a man in a bowler hat swindles her and disappears with all the money?

Adapting the classic children’s novel that redefined the whole kids-versus-adults genre, acclaimed family theatre experts Slingsby use the magic of lighting and shadows to spin a yarn rich with intrigue, quick wits and true grit. They say, “never underestimate the determination of a child”: Emily and the Detectives will have you cheering at every moment these youngsters triumph over tricksters – and then some.

Recommended for ages 8+.
Contains lighting effects, smoke/haze effects.
Duration: 1hr 10 mins no interval.