The true story of supreme story-teller Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy was one of our most theatrical writers, enthralling her young audiences with her stories in schools across the country while wearing her trademark rainbow wig. She died six years ago, leaving behind generations of fans and also dozens of books for children and young adults, into which she poured her remarkable imagination. Now Wellington actor and scriptwriter Jane Waddell has adapted for the stage an essay of Margaret's called Notes of a Bag Lady, where she wrote about memorable moments during her long life. Jane's called the show 'I Am Not Margaret Mahy', and it premieres at Wellington's Bats Theatre on May 22 before going to Waiheke Island in June.