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Our next production is
Dead Man’s Cellphone by Sarah Ruhl Director: Duncan Milne 5 - 16 June Hunched over a bowl of soup at lunch one day, the mousy-looking Jean becomes flustered, then irritated, then quietly outraged as the phone of a man across the way trills insistently. He makes no move to answer, so Jean gingerly approaches, only to find that the man is not afflicted with rudeness but with a mild case of rigor mortis. The phone continues to ring. And as Jean will later say with mournful truth, a ringing phone demands to be answered. So she flips it open. “Hello?” Pause. A sidelong glance at the guy who failed to fog a spoon. “No, he’s not. Can I take a message?” An oddball but beguiling comedy from a modern English playwright. Duncan has been Titirangi Theatre’s technical manager for many years with a flair for creative lighting. He turned to directing two years ago with two successful productions and is currently the scenic construction lead for the Pop-up Globe. |
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Our Titirangi Theatre 2018 Programme has been published
Look forward to a great year of excellent theatre!
Look forward to a great year of excellent theatre!
13 - 24 March
The Savage Dilemma
by John Patrick
Director: Ami Coster
Billed by its author as a “comic fantasy” this play brims with warmth, wisdom and wonderful characters. Set in “The Cloisters” a refuge for people disturbed by the outside world, it explores the charming realities of the guests and the effect they have on visitors needing a retreat. Warm, inspiring and uplifting.
Ami has a directing diploma from NIDA, Sydney and has been involved in teaching the creative arts as therapy in a number of fields. She has directed youth, musical and dramatic plays around Auckland and is an experienced film and stage actor. We are delighted to welcome her talents to Titirangi.
The Savage Dilemma
by John Patrick
Director: Ami Coster
Billed by its author as a “comic fantasy” this play brims with warmth, wisdom and wonderful characters. Set in “The Cloisters” a refuge for people disturbed by the outside world, it explores the charming realities of the guests and the effect they have on visitors needing a retreat. Warm, inspiring and uplifting.
Ami has a directing diploma from NIDA, Sydney and has been involved in teaching the creative arts as therapy in a number of fields. She has directed youth, musical and dramatic plays around Auckland and is an experienced film and stage actor. We are delighted to welcome her talents to Titirangi.
5 - 16 June
Dead Man’s Cellphone
by Sarah Ruhl
Director: Duncan Milne
Hunched over a bowl of soup at lunch one day, the mousy-looking Jean becomes flustered, then irritated, then quietly outraged as the phone of a man across the way trills insistently. He makes no move to answer, so Jean gingerly approaches, only to find that the man is not afflicted with rudeness but with a mild case of rigor mortis. The phone continues to ring. And as Jean will later say with mournful truth, a ringing phone demands to be answered. So she flips it open.
“Hello?” Pause. A sidelong glance at the guy who failed to fog a spoon. “No, he’s not. Can I take a message?”
An oddball but beguiling comedy from a modern English playwright.
Duncan has been Titirangi Theatre’s technical manager for many years with a flair for creative lighting. He turned to directing two years ago with two successful productions and is currently the scenic construction lead for the Pop-up Globe.
Dead Man’s Cellphone
by Sarah Ruhl
Director: Duncan Milne
Hunched over a bowl of soup at lunch one day, the mousy-looking Jean becomes flustered, then irritated, then quietly outraged as the phone of a man across the way trills insistently. He makes no move to answer, so Jean gingerly approaches, only to find that the man is not afflicted with rudeness but with a mild case of rigor mortis. The phone continues to ring. And as Jean will later say with mournful truth, a ringing phone demands to be answered. So she flips it open.
“Hello?” Pause. A sidelong glance at the guy who failed to fog a spoon. “No, he’s not. Can I take a message?”
An oddball but beguiling comedy from a modern English playwright.
Duncan has been Titirangi Theatre’s technical manager for many years with a flair for creative lighting. He turned to directing two years ago with two successful productions and is currently the scenic construction lead for the Pop-up Globe.
28 August - 8 September
An Ideal Husband
by Oscar Wilde
Director: Liz Watkinson
Early 19th century London and a big party is in progress at the home of rising political star, Sir Robert Chiltern and his wife, Lady Gertrude. Wine flowing, diamonds glittering, conversation sparkling; enter Mrs. Cheveley, the most outrageous, the most talked about woman in town. She radiates a menacing charm.
Sir Robert is about to receive a shock. Her purpose is blackmail. She threatens to reveal a secret that will ruin his career and even perhaps his marriage.
Liz has directed for Titirangi since the mid 1980s. Her most
recent productions were Little Gem and Ibsen’s Ghosts.
However she particularly loves the classics, and is delighted
to be exploring the world of Wildean wit and epigram.
An Ideal Husband
by Oscar Wilde
Director: Liz Watkinson
Early 19th century London and a big party is in progress at the home of rising political star, Sir Robert Chiltern and his wife, Lady Gertrude. Wine flowing, diamonds glittering, conversation sparkling; enter Mrs. Cheveley, the most outrageous, the most talked about woman in town. She radiates a menacing charm.
Sir Robert is about to receive a shock. Her purpose is blackmail. She threatens to reveal a secret that will ruin his career and even perhaps his marriage.
Liz has directed for Titirangi since the mid 1980s. Her most
recent productions were Little Gem and Ibsen’s Ghosts.
However she particularly loves the classics, and is delighted
to be exploring the world of Wildean wit and epigram.
20 November - 1 December
Shirley Valentine
by Willie Russell
Director: Rita Stone
Feeling trapped in a world of domesticity, Shirley, a housewife from Liverpool, England, needs a change in her life before she has another conversation with the walls. When her friend Jane invites her on a trip to a Greek island, Shirley jumps at the chance. An empowering, heartwarming story we might remember from the 1989 movie.
Rita brings a wealth of experience to the stage. She is a teacher of drama and founded the Auckland Young Shakespeare Company and has directed for the hugely popular Pop-up Globe seasons.
Shirley Valentine
by Willie Russell
Director: Rita Stone
Feeling trapped in a world of domesticity, Shirley, a housewife from Liverpool, England, needs a change in her life before she has another conversation with the walls. When her friend Jane invites her on a trip to a Greek island, Shirley jumps at the chance. An empowering, heartwarming story we might remember from the 1989 movie.
Rita brings a wealth of experience to the stage. She is a teacher of drama and founded the Auckland Young Shakespeare Company and has directed for the hugely popular Pop-up Globe seasons.
All plays subject to confirmation of rights.
When we have no productions on stage you can still enjoy events in our auditorium
From our friends:
Acting 101 from Mathew Baker
My name is Matt Baker an actor, director, and theatre critic, and I run an introductory acting course at TAPAC which I believe may be of interest to some of your members.
Each week/session costs $25.00 and must be paid at the beginning of each four-week block, i.e., $100.00 for block 1, $100.00 for block 2, etc. However, for those who mention Titirangi Theatre, I am offering a 20% discount, i.e., $20.00 per week/session paid at the beginning of each four-week block, i.e. $80.00 for block 1. This offer is valid for the entire 24 weeks of the course, but only for those in the next intake.
The next intake will begin on Thursday 1st February. However, this first session will be an introduction for students, for a one-off payment of $10.00, in which we will discuss the course and students’ expectations within it, and their place and aims within the industry.
The course is strictly limited to 20 places.
A second class may run concurrently on Wednesday evenings should numbers dictate.
If any of your members are interested in the course, please let them know they can contact me directly on 021 614 413 or at matthewbaker83@hotmail.com
My name is Matt Baker an actor, director, and theatre critic, and I run an introductory acting course at TAPAC which I believe may be of interest to some of your members.
Each week/session costs $25.00 and must be paid at the beginning of each four-week block, i.e., $100.00 for block 1, $100.00 for block 2, etc. However, for those who mention Titirangi Theatre, I am offering a 20% discount, i.e., $20.00 per week/session paid at the beginning of each four-week block, i.e. $80.00 for block 1. This offer is valid for the entire 24 weeks of the course, but only for those in the next intake.
The next intake will begin on Thursday 1st February. However, this first session will be an introduction for students, for a one-off payment of $10.00, in which we will discuss the course and students’ expectations within it, and their place and aims within the industry.
The course is strictly limited to 20 places.
A second class may run concurrently on Wednesday evenings should numbers dictate.
If any of your members are interested in the course, please let them know they can contact me directly on 021 614 413 or at matthewbaker83@hotmail.com
