8 October 2025 - Helen Moulder - here for one night only

Waiting for Gertie! 

 Written and performed by Helen Moulder  -  Directed by Jeff Kingsford Brown

 Music, Mayhem and Madness
"A concoction of delicate whimsy" - Theatreview

Yes, Miss Cynthia Fortitude, the legendary diva is coming to Tauranga to give a musical lecture to the Tauranga Opera Guild (TOG). Her indefatigable accompanist, the equally legendary Miss Gertrude Rallentando, is nowhere to be found, so Cynthia must battle on without her.
In honour of Rose Beauchamp (1946 - 2022) who played the delicious character of Gertie for 30 years.
LENGTH: 65 mins.
WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER, 7.30pm? 16th Avenue Theatre, Tauranga 

What they are saying about the show:

THEATREVIEW  Cynthia’s belief and delight in what she does is likeable and infectious."  
"What really brings this concoction of delicate whimsy together and breathes life into it, is the
charm, energy and vivacity Helen Moulder brings to her creation."  

"…Moulder’s highly-polished skills as a singer, comedian and storyteller"
REGIONAL NEWS

"With her wit and many failed attempts to navigate the modern world, she has the audience in
stitches from start to finish."
"The interaction is hysterical, and Moulder’s way with the audience makes the whole spectacle all
the more entertaining"

"This is the most I’ve laughed all year. So, whizz down to the theatre while you can and get
 aboard the wild ride." 

Helen Moulder

Helen has been working as an actor and singer for nearly 50 years. Her theatre highlights include A Toast to Melba, Wit, Doubt and Vita & Virginia (Circa), My Fair Lady and Suddenly Last Summer (Court), Hamlet and Vita – a Fantasy (La Boite, Brisbane). She writes and performs her own shows, written with Australian Sue Rider – Meeting Karpovsky, (with Sir Jon Trimmer) Playing Miss Havisham, Gloria’s Handbag and The Bicycle & the Butcher’s Daughter.

 Helen has a comic musical character, a fading opera singer – Cynthia Fortitude - and has created two shows with the late Rose Beauchamp -The Legend Returns and Cynthia & Gertie Go Baroque. She has also been to Japan four times with Stetson Productions in A Phantom of the Opera.

 Her film and television credits include Pictures, Close to Home, Country GP, Erebus - the aftermath, The Wall, Food for Thought, Sweet As and Growing Still.