Read Raw 2012
Presented in association with THE EDGE Public Programmes
1 April, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
Fix
by Jess Sayer
The first play of the season is by Jess Sayer winner of the 2011 Playmarket Playwrights b4 25 competition. Her play Fix is a black comedy at its blackest.
“Grace thought her family was perfect, but they have been hiding something. Something - that will break the family apart. Then her son asks her to fix it – a plea she can’t ignore. No matter the cost.”
Directed by Scott Wills
Cast:
Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst, Lauren Gibson, Jordan Selwyn, Brenda Kendall, Calum Gittins, and Sam Christopher
Jess is currently enrolled in The Actor’s Programme, which is a brand new course in Auckland that is rigorous and performance-based. “I feel incredibly lucky to be one of the founding students for such a unique programme, spearheaded by some of New Zealand’s most talented performers including Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michele Hine, Michael Hurst, John Callen, Cameron Rhodes, Sara Wiseman and Charlie McDermott.”
6 May, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
Stag Weekend
by Dan Bain and Brendon Bennetts
Every man should be able to survive in the forest: to hunt, kill and eat his prey... Most men can't. Not that this fact is going to stop these four over confident and under qualified city boys. This distinctly Kiwi comedy follows Simon and his groomsmen on their stag weekend.
Directed by James Wenley
Cast: Chris Neels, Andrew Munro, Benjamin Teh, Grae Burton
About the writers:
DAN BAIN writes for the stage and radio. The rest of the time he is a comedian, improviser, theatre director and gentleman. @iamdanbain
BRENDON BENNETTS has written several plays for children including The Adventures of Captain Cook and The Complete Works of Homer (Abridged). Brendon was part of the Court Theatre's 2010 Young Playwrights Initiative where he wrote a poorly timed comedy about the September Earthquake. For fun Brendon improvises with Christchurch's Court Jesters, performs stand up comedy, and teaches High School English.
3 June, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
The Uncertainty Principle
by Mike Borgfeldt
Jess is a young girl with too many answers and not enough questions, but when a University professor gives her a mysterious device he sets her on an adventure that will teach her not just what she doesn't know, but what she can't know.
Between knowledge and belief, between the classroom and the Church, between Stephen Hawking and Brian Tamaki, there is The Uncertainty Principle.
Directed by Tony Forster
Cast: Kat Glass, Grae Burton, Tom Kane, Simon Clark, Ashton Brown
Progressed to a season at Auckland Fringe 2013
1 July, 7pm, Goodman Fielder Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre
Clash of the Delusions
by Rex McGregor
For an assignment on helping the disadvantaged, Iris impersonates a teacher at a low-decile school. Lian and Bryce join the mission. Meanwhile, Fina, Joseph and Damon prepare a welcome home for Matiu, just back from LA with stars in his eyes.
Directed by Grae Burton
Cast: Michelle Blundell (Iris), Dominic Ona-Ariki (Matiu), Ally Xue (Lian), Lavinia 'Uhila (Fina), Ash Jones (Bryce), Andy Sani (Joseph), Neil Amituanai (Damon)
5 August, 7 pm, Goodman Fielder Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre
The Glasgow Arms
by June Allen
Big Barbara, Ruth, Legs, Colleen – four women with various pasts meet in 19th century New Zealand at the time of the gold rush. The Glasgow Arms shows that life for women associated with the goldfields was often no less dramatic than it was for the men.
Directed by Tony Forster
Cast: Ruth Dudding, Gavin Leary, Paul Harrop, Kat Glass, Amber Johnson, Belinda Wylie
Note: This is a change from the programme advertised previously and as shown on our printed cards.
2 September, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
What I Saw
by Laurence Dolan
Sometimes telling the truth can get you into more trouble than telling a lie.
Directed by Alison Quigan
Cast: Grae Burton, Renee Lyons, Simon Clark, Calum Gittins
Fix
by Jess Sayer
The first play of the season is by Jess Sayer winner of the 2011 Playmarket Playwrights b4 25 competition. Her play Fix is a black comedy at its blackest.
“Grace thought her family was perfect, but they have been hiding something. Something - that will break the family apart. Then her son asks her to fix it – a plea she can’t ignore. No matter the cost.”
Directed by Scott Wills
Cast:
Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst, Lauren Gibson, Jordan Selwyn, Brenda Kendall, Calum Gittins, and Sam Christopher
Jess is currently enrolled in The Actor’s Programme, which is a brand new course in Auckland that is rigorous and performance-based. “I feel incredibly lucky to be one of the founding students for such a unique programme, spearheaded by some of New Zealand’s most talented performers including Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michele Hine, Michael Hurst, John Callen, Cameron Rhodes, Sara Wiseman and Charlie McDermott.”
6 May, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
Stag Weekend
by Dan Bain and Brendon Bennetts
Every man should be able to survive in the forest: to hunt, kill and eat his prey... Most men can't. Not that this fact is going to stop these four over confident and under qualified city boys. This distinctly Kiwi comedy follows Simon and his groomsmen on their stag weekend.
Directed by James Wenley
Cast: Chris Neels, Andrew Munro, Benjamin Teh, Grae Burton
About the writers:
DAN BAIN writes for the stage and radio. The rest of the time he is a comedian, improviser, theatre director and gentleman. @iamdanbain
BRENDON BENNETTS has written several plays for children including The Adventures of Captain Cook and The Complete Works of Homer (Abridged). Brendon was part of the Court Theatre's 2010 Young Playwrights Initiative where he wrote a poorly timed comedy about the September Earthquake. For fun Brendon improvises with Christchurch's Court Jesters, performs stand up comedy, and teaches High School English.
3 June, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
The Uncertainty Principle
by Mike Borgfeldt
Jess is a young girl with too many answers and not enough questions, but when a University professor gives her a mysterious device he sets her on an adventure that will teach her not just what she doesn't know, but what she can't know.
Between knowledge and belief, between the classroom and the Church, between Stephen Hawking and Brian Tamaki, there is The Uncertainty Principle.
Directed by Tony Forster
Cast: Kat Glass, Grae Burton, Tom Kane, Simon Clark, Ashton Brown
Progressed to a season at Auckland Fringe 2013
1 July, 7pm, Goodman Fielder Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre
Clash of the Delusions
by Rex McGregor
For an assignment on helping the disadvantaged, Iris impersonates a teacher at a low-decile school. Lian and Bryce join the mission. Meanwhile, Fina, Joseph and Damon prepare a welcome home for Matiu, just back from LA with stars in his eyes.
Directed by Grae Burton
Cast: Michelle Blundell (Iris), Dominic Ona-Ariki (Matiu), Ally Xue (Lian), Lavinia 'Uhila (Fina), Ash Jones (Bryce), Andy Sani (Joseph), Neil Amituanai (Damon)
5 August, 7 pm, Goodman Fielder Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre
The Glasgow Arms
by June Allen
Big Barbara, Ruth, Legs, Colleen – four women with various pasts meet in 19th century New Zealand at the time of the gold rush. The Glasgow Arms shows that life for women associated with the goldfields was often no less dramatic than it was for the men.
Directed by Tony Forster
Cast: Ruth Dudding, Gavin Leary, Paul Harrop, Kat Glass, Amber Johnson, Belinda Wylie
Note: This is a change from the programme advertised previously and as shown on our printed cards.
2 September, 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre
What I Saw
by Laurence Dolan
Sometimes telling the truth can get you into more trouble than telling a lie.
Directed by Alison Quigan
Cast: Grae Burton, Renee Lyons, Simon Clark, Calum Gittins
