Auckland · Adelaide · Melbourne · Sydney · Canberra · Edinburgh
The hit NZ workplace sketch-comedy completed a 2026 world tour — including 26 nights at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Gilded Balloon Patter House.
2026 World Tour · Watch this space for 2027
Watch
45-second trailer
Out of the box thinker
The CEO song
Audience verdict
I was laughing so hard I nearly fell out of my seat.”
Sarah K. — HR business partner
Irreverent, provocative, unmissable.”
James T. — Teacher
Every word cleverly crafted, every song belly-laughingly witty.”
Michelle B. — Head of talent acquisition
Everyday HR and corporate terms rightly denuded into their ridiculous reality.”
David L. — Finance manager
Bloody brilliant. Dragged my whole team along — best professional development we’ve ever done.”
Nicola F. — Organisational development manager
Loved every moment of it. Close to the bone and absolutely hilarious.”
Tom R. — Senior marketing manager
Critical response
★★★★★
“A brilliant, cathartic satire packed with talent at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose.”
Andrew Girdwood, Edinburgh Reviews · Edinburgh Fringe 2026
★★★★★
“An absolutely hilarious and thought-provoking participatory experience. It’s impossible not to be swept up.”
Charlotte Purkis, Musical Theatre Review · Edinburgh Fringe 2026
★★★★★
“A comic triumph with its humour recognisable to all who have partaken in corporate culture.”
Glam Adelaide · Read full review ↗
★★★★
“Giving office life a good shake, this plundering of human resources jargon is an instantly relatable gem.”
InDaily SA · Read full review ↗
“In a festival packed with comedic brilliance, H.R. The Musical really stands out.”
Jess Pyke, Upside Adelaide · Read full review ↗
“Catchy, caustic and completely unmissable for anyone who has ever survived a performance review.”
RNZ Culture 101 · Listen ↗
About the show
The hit NZ workplace sketch-comedy H.R. The Musical completed a triumphant 2026 world tour — selling out seasons in Auckland (Herald Theatre), Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Canberra, and 26 nights at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Gilded Balloon Patter House.
A performance revue like you’ll never get in an office tower, this riotous musical sketch-comedy takes on the ridiculous and objectionable in the modern workplace in the form of the blues, rap, latin plainchant and more. Covering transparent coworker communications, DEI, the showdown with AI, and endless restructuring.
From a runaway hit at NZ International Comedy Festival 2024 to the world’s biggest comedy stages — H.R. The Musical has now been performed to more than 10,000 people across New Zealand and Australia, and to packed houses in Edinburgh.
If you’ve worked in an office — or survived a performance review — this show is for you. Watch this space for new shows in 2027.
The creator
Amy Mansfield
Writer, producer & performer
Photo: Michelle McLennan
New Zealand writer, composer and creative producer whose work spans theatre, music and large-scale arts events. Previous work includes the touring play I Didn’t Invite You Here to Lecture Me and the NZSO-performed Hansel & Gretel collaboration with composer Claire Cowan.
Contact The Show
For enquiries about future shows, licensing, or media, contact Amy directly.