After a sell out season in London’s West End, the 2026 Olivier Award winning musical arrives in Palmerston North for 9 shows only.
From the world’s most famous theatre collaborators, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Evita tells the true story of Eva Duarte Peron, as she rises from poverty to become an Argentinian actress and the wife of powerful president Juan Peron.
Eva's ultimate power and influence earn her both admiration and hatred, with her life taking an unexpected and tragic turn at age 33.
The memorable music includes the chart hits ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, ‘You Must Love Me’, and ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’.
Played beautifully by Madonna in the 1996 movie, Eva is an unforgettable leading lady and her story will stay with you long after leaving the theatre.
Damian Thorne and ThorneStar usually produce smallish plays in their Palmerston North base - so why choose one of the most famous musicals for their 2026 offering? Eva’s story is a one woman show, she’s a driving force and influences pop culture internationally. We’ve always had it in us to produce a larger scale show - and in deciding to go large in 2026 we went with the biggest show on our wish list.
Thorne’s Evita will be unique, intimate, and as unforgettable as Eva Peron.
Quadruple threat Cambel McGregor-Fernee will dazzle as Eva, and is supported by Palmy theatre royalty, and award nominated for her comedic turn in ThorneStar’s ‘My Brilliant Divorce’, Joanne Sale as Che.
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CEDA
Level 1, 5 Broadway Avenue,
Palmerston North 4410
+64 6 350 1830
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CEDA.nz
Palmerston North City i-SITE
The Square, Palmerston North
0800 MANAWATU
(626 292)
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ManawatuNZ.co.nz/isite

Feilding and District
Information Centre
Te Āhura Mōwai
64 Stafford Street
+64 6 323 3318
[email protected]
ManawatuNZ.co.nz/feilding
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