Jack Grace grew up in a humble family in Ōwhata, on the outskirts of Rotorua.
But what's he's done with that childhood is anything but ordinary ... rallying together his whānau and putting them and their stories on stage for two nights over the weekend.
"I've sacrificed nothing - I would do it again. My role in this has only been to put a spotlight on a family growing up in this town," Grace said.
The production was called 8 Scott Ave, a tribute to the home he grew up in. Grace is the director and all of the actors are members of his family.
"I thought about the musical part of my family. Let's have a crack at piecing some little bits of history together, combine it with music that we all love," Grace said.