PROJECTS
SIEGFRIED & ROY - THE UNAUTHORISED OPERA
★★★★★ "Hilarious... genius... a cautionary tale about hubris and human folly amid the glitz and glamour." - Limelight
Siegfried & Roy - The Unauthorised Opera is written by Luke Di Somma and Constantine Costi, composed by Luke Di Somma. It opened at the Sydney Festival January 10, 2025.
HAPPINESS - TV SERIES
Happiness is a new musical comedy TV show created by Kip Chapman and Luke Di Somma.
Starring Rebecca Gibney and Harry McNaughton, Happiness is funded by NZ On Air, produced by Greenstone Pictures and comissioned by Warner Brothers Discovery, coming to Three and Three Now in NZ in April 2025.
THE UNRULY TOURISTS
★★★★★ “A brilliant New Zealand musical satire” - NZ Arts Review
“Di Somma ably conducts his fine musicians in his own original score, which proves to be wonderfully inventive” - Theatreview
Libretto by The Fan Brigade. Commissioned by NZ Opera, it opened at the Auckland Arts Festival in 2023.
THAT BLOODY WOMAN
“…compassionate, smart, funny and gloriously entertaining.” - The Press
That Bloody Woman is written by Luke Di Somma and Greg Cooper. It is available for licensing through Music Theatre International and the Original Cast Album is available wherever you get your music. Listen here.
SONGS FOR MY FRIENDS - ALBUM
“…original, readily relatable numbers – drawn from personal experiences – Di Somma is a storyteller par excellence.” - itellyouwhatithink
Songs For My Friends is Luke Di Somma’s debut album. More info and how to listen here.
A NEW THEATRE PIECE FOR CHILDREN
Luke is developing a new theatre show for children aged 7-12 and their grown ups with Christchurch director Melanie Luckman.
Created with support from Creative New Zealand and Auckland Live.