A sinister force is trapped
OnStage Productions (OSP) is a New Zealand-based creative studio developing original musical theatre works with a focus on pantomime, comedy, and high-energy rock operas.
Founded by musical theatre writer and composer J Andrews, OSP is driven by a love of storytelling, live performance, and bold musical ideas. With four original productions currently in development — and more on the way — our goal is to create unforgettable theatre that connects with audiences and performers alike.
If you’re interested in collaboration, support, or bringing a show to the stage, please get in touch: info@onstage.co.nz.
Grimmwood - A Gothic Pantomime
In a world where love bites—sometimes literally — it’s midnight in Grimmwood village, Transylvania Heights, and young love is in the air.
Grimmwood is a fang-tastic coming-of-age tale where love appears in the most unsuspecting places — usually right before everything goes horribly, hilariously wrong.
Derek - an unfortunate teen
A naïve and moody teenage vampire-in-training. Derek has distinctive blue skin.
A secret cabal, a mysterious leader
Emily, a talented violinist, inherits a beautiful instrument from her father that posses a ominous entity, trapped for decades and vowing revenge.
The Cursed Sonata is a coming of age love story set to a modern orchestra rock soundtrack.
Sound Demos
Grimmwood: A Dark Pantomime
Status
Script 10% complete · Music 20% written
Current Opportunities
A Kingdom of Glass is still at a very early stage of development, though we are in need of some specific help with songwriting and scripting.
We’re inviting support for:
• Script Writing Mentor fees
The complicated script requires professional script writing overview and mentoring.
• Workshop Readthrough
Support a live script and score reading with professional actors, giving us valuable creative feedback and momentum toward full staging.
If you’re interested in supporting this project—through funding, sponsorship, or in-kind partnerships—we’d love to connect.
Estimated development cost for this phase: $1,000 – $3,000, depending on service charges.
For smaller one-off contributions, we very much apprechiate donations through Buy Me a Coffee to help us take one step closer to the stage.