Shortland Street - Chris Warner and Victor Kahu rap

Although there have been many moments of gold across Shortland Street's 6000 plus episodes, this scene shines worryingly bright and loud. The clip comes from a 2001 episode where the hospital staff put on a live musical. Shortland longtimer Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) dons a sparkly suit, so he can trade raps and swords with a dreadlocked figure in black (aka Doctor Victor Kahu, played by Calvin Tuteao). But when the villain refuses to die, Warner is not amused. Galvin has expressed relief that the episode screened so soon after the events of September 11, and few people saw it.  

..that was just very painful and embarrassing, and so humiliating.

– Michael Galvin recalls the moment he had to rap, on his interview for Shortland Street - Past Memories

Key Cast & Crew

Michael Galvin

As: Shiny Hero/ Doctor Chris Warner

Calvin Tuteao

As: Villain/ Doctor Victor Kahu

Angela Bloomfield

As: Sleeping Damsel/ Rachel McKenna

Claire Chitham

As: Waverley Wilson

David Wikaira-Paul

As: Tama Hudson

Paul Reid

As: Marshall Heywood