KAUPAPA | ABOUT

Want to know What Really Happened to Mary-Anne? Well then buckle up - cos. It's. About. To. Get. Real.

There comes a time when the role of being the caregiver, the youngest in the whānau and a trans-woman pushes you to the brink. And this - this is what happened to Mary-Anne. Who is she really without all these labels and expectations? How does a dive bar, its unique patrons and killer 80's pop rock anthems help her discover who she really is?

Hold on tight for this emotional rollercoaster as you laugh, cry and cheer for Mary-Anne!

Life is gloriously complex, and this story just happens to have an insane live soundtrack that you won't be able to resist singing and dancing along to!

This is the encore season of What Happened to Mary-Anne? And we can't wait to unleash Mary-Anne’s wrath and prowess at Kōanga Festival 2025.

This is not just a musical; it is an experience – one that leaves you laughing, crying, and cheering for Mary-Anne as she rocks her way to freedom. If you have the chance to see What Happened to Mary-Anne?, don’t miss it. It’s a theatrical masterpiece that redefines the boundaries of comedy, drama, and rock and roll.

- Blackguard Media Reviews

Artist Bio

Brady Peeti, is a pioneering, award-winning actor. No Ngāti Maniapoto me Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.

Her theatre credits include performances in Little Shop of Horrors, Black Ties, Astroman, The Wizard of Ōtāhuhu, and Rent. Notably, she wowed Australian audiences as Lucy Harris in The Hayes Theatre Company’s production of Jekyll & Hyde, and has brought brown joy to Wahine Māori in the hit theatre show, Kōpū.

Beyond the stage, Brady has left her mark on film and television with appearances in Greenstone’s Happiness, the Māori bilingual television series Ahikāroa, the recently released feature film Kōkā and most notably host of the emotional and necessary conversations of TransGenerations.

An award winning lyricist, she recently wrote music and lyrics for the short film Chatterbox by Tuakoi Ohia that won people’s choice award at both NZIFF and RIFFNZ festivals. She has also established herself as a writer and producer delivering her first one woman rock show titled; What Happened To Mary-Anne?

Passionate about advancing trans representation, Brady hopes her success will pave the way for more transgender actors in diverse roles, shedding light on both Transgender and Māori communities.

Brady is also a Te Pou Theatre Nohonga artist this year, developing a new theatrical show set in an alternate world…  

NGĀ TĀNGATA | CAST & CREATIVES

Kaituhi Kaiwhakaari & Kaihautū | Writer, Performer & Producer - Brady Peeti
Kaitohu | Director — Benjamin Kilby-Henson
Ringatohu Puoro | Musical Director - Bray Jeffrey
Kaihoahoa Tūrama | Lighting Designer — Becky Boyce
Pūkenga Oro | Audio Engineer — Paige Pomana
Pēne | Band - Hannah de Koster
Pēne | Band - Māia Huia
Kaiwhakahaere Ātamira | Stage Manager — Renee Wiki