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The Flick by Annie Baker

2019

Directed by Lara Macgregor at Allen Hall Theatre (NZ premiere)

            "Superb performances from cast and Crew" - Brenda Harwood, Otago Daily Times

Set Design - Mark McEntyre

Lighting Design - Martyn Roberts

Cast: Nick Dunbar, Timothy Itayi, Sam Shannon, Harrison Kennedy, Thomas Makinson

Annie Baker has been described as a Chekhov for the 21st century. Her real-time, naturalistic scripts feature characters that are simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious. 

This mesmerising comedy of the mundane received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Obie Award for playwriting, and was Finalist for best play NY Critics Circle.


Farley's Arcade

2015

Directed by Richard Huber. Performed in the Athenaeum Theatre and basement in collaboration with a large combination of community groups.


MilkMilkLemonade

2014

Lines of Fire by Gary Henderson

2006

Directed by Lisa Warrington, at the Dunedin Railway Station

A newly-commissioned work, in association with the Otago Festival of the Arts and the Centenary celebrations of the Dunedin Railway Station.


Cherish by Ken Duncum

2004

Directed by Lisa Warrington, at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery in association with the Otago Festival of the Arts.


Miss Julie by August Strindberg,translation by Ted Nye

2004

Directed by Hilary Norris at the Playhouse, Dunedin


Hitting 50 by Sue McCauley

2002 August

Directed by Tony McCaffrey at Court Two (Christchurch) and Fortune Studio (Dunedin), in partnership with the Acting Your Age Collective, for whom the play was commissioned.


Autowalk, devised and directed by Barbara Carey and Stayci Taylor

2001

performed at Arc Café, Dunedin


Collected Stories by Donald Margulies

2001 Sept

Directed by Patrick Davies at the Carnegie Centre


Blue Smoke by Rawiri Paratene and Murray Lynch

2001

directed by Lisa Warrington at Ruby in the Dust, in partnership with Kilimogo Productions


An Unseasonable Fall of Snow by Gary Henderson

2000


Directed by Rachel More at Ruby in the Dust, in association with the inaugural Otago Festival of the Arts.


Horseplay by Ken Duncum

2000

Directed by Gary Henderson, at the Fortune Theatre


The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh

2000

Directed by Richard Huber at the Fortune Theatre Studio


Whaea Kairau: Mother Hundred-Eater

1999

Performed at the Otago Museum in partnership with Kilimogo Productions


One Flesh by Fiona Samuel

1999

Directed by Lisa Warrington at the Fortune Theatre


Goldie by Peter Hawes

1998 October

A rehearsed reading.

Directed by David O'Donnell at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery


Two Weeks with the Queen by Mary Morris

1998

Directed by Hilary Norris at Dunedin Teachers College Auditorium & Dunedin Schools

“Youthful talent shines in touching play.” - Tracie Barrett, ODT



Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

1998 July

Directed by Lisa Warrington at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

“WoW! director does it again.”   -Sunday Star Times

 “A dazzling duel of point and counterpoint.”    - Taieri Herald


Tzigane by John Vakidis

1997 December

Directed by Hilary Norris at the Otago Settlers Museum

"The professional cast excels at conveying the moment-to-moment emotional lives of their characters with a notable clarity." - James Hadley, Star Midweek 


Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love

1997

by Brad Fraser, directed by Richard Huber at the Manhattan Theatre

"[Acted with] impressive authenticity and skill."

                                          -David Eggleton, Listener


Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

1997 June

Directed by Lisa Warrington at Allen Hall Theatre

"Outrageously comic . . .a musical and slapstick treat."

                                           - HelenWatson White, Sunday Star Times

 


Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel

1996 November

Directed by Lisa Warrington at The Otago Settlers Museum

 "Dunedin's best theatre this year." - Taieri Herald


Saving Grace by Duncan Sarkies

1996 September

Directed by David O'Donnell in the Fortune Theatre Studio


"A breathtakingly dazzling performance." - Keith Harrison, ODT