FRANK. The Musical
FRANK. The Musical
A Bold New Musical Inspired by True Events
What do we fight for? and at what cost? Set against the backdrop of WWI, FRANK. The Musical tells the powerful story of Karl Frank, the son of a German immigrant who chose to fight for Aotearoa, New Zealand in a time of deep national and personal conflict.
Rose Ellis alongside her love Karl, witness a generation torn apart by war and bound by love, duty, and hope. Travel from the shores of Te Whanganui-a-Tara to the brutal trenches of the Western Front in this gripping original production.
Featuring a cast of 10 actors and a live 5-piece band, FRANK. The Musical combines the intimacy of chamber theatre with the emotional scale of musical storytelling. With a sweeping original score blending early 20th-century sounds and modern folk influences, this is a story of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring power of connection.
The journey begins here.
Join us for a powerful
first look at FRANK. The Musical.
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Theatre
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$25.00 -
27 February 2026-1 March 2026 -
60 minutes -
Gryphon Theatre -
Fat G -
PGR -
Flashing Lights, Stage Smoke, Mild Coarse Language, Alcohol Use, Depictions of Violence, Use of Replica Weapons, Death, War, Misogyny, Aggressive Behaviour, Patriarchy, Racism
