A non-replica production is a theatrical production of a pre-existing show, often featuring new sets, costumes, choreography, or staging. These productions are approved by the original creators of the play or musical, but are produced by a new creative team and look different from the original (often Broadway or West End) production. The choice to license a non-replica production instead of a replica is more common in less developed international theatrical markets and in regions speaking a different language than the original production.
Notable examples +ShowLocationLanguageYearRefPhantom of the OperaBudapestHungarian2003FrozenOslo, NorwayNorwegian2023SIXWarsaw, PolandPolish2023WickedSão Paulo, BrazilPortuguese2025FrozenMinnesota, United StatesEnglish2025WickedBühne Baden, AustriaGerman2025High School MusicalManchester, EnglandEnglish2025FrozenBudapest, HungaryHungarian2025
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