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Maggie will return as Morrible for Wicked NZ

Maggie Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible in WICKED

Maggie Kirkpatrick will return to the stage as Madame Morrible in the first leg of Wicked’s 10th anniversary tour, which is set to commence in New Zealand this September.

Kirkpatrick originated the role of Madame Morrible in the 2008 Australian premiere of Wicked at the Regent Theatre Melbourne, and it well known to Australian audiences as Joan “The Freak” Ferguson, a sadistic and corrupt lesbian prison ofifcer in PrisonerHer television and film credits are lengthy and her live theatrical pursuits are equally as impressive, having worked extensively with theatre companies across the country.

As the prickly headmistress of Shiz, Kirkpatrick joins a stellar cast that includes Jemma Rix as Elphaba, Suzie Mathers as Glinda, and Jay Laga’aia as The Wizard.

One of Australia’s most successful musicals of recent years, Wicked will return to Australia in 2014 as part of its 10th anniversary celebration tour.

The New Zealand premiere of this blockbuster musica will take place at The Civic in Auckland from 17th September 2013.

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Erin James

Erin James is AussieTheatre.com's former Editor in Chief and a performer on both stage and screen. Credits include My Fair Lady, South Pacific and The King and I (Opera Australia), Love Never Dies and Cats (Really Useful Group), Blood Brothers (Enda Markey Presents), A Place To Call Home (Foxtel/Channel 7) and the feature film The Little Death (written and directed by Josh Lawson).

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