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Four Flat Whites in Italy

by Roger Hall
Director: Lindsay Nash
Season: 13 - 24 March

Recognisable kiwi characters and cracker one-liners make this a classic Hall, a crowd pleaser to start the New Year. Adrian and Alison now retired, have planned their long delayed OE with their best friends down to the last detail. But wait! Their friends drop out, forcing them into a shared trip with neighbours they barely know. Will Adrian and Alison keep to their schedule? Must Judy lounge around in her bikini? Has Harry a wandering eye? If you’ve ever travelled, you’ll know the pleasures and the pitfalls, the triumphs and disasters so vividly brought to life in this laugh out loud comedy. Lindsay is one of Auckland’s most experienced directors and has directed many plays from the classic to the modern, from the comic Pack of Girls to the poignant Gulls. This is his first Roger Hall.

Home
presented by The Single Malt Cooperative

“A heart-warming production with a beautiful, elegant simplicity. Easily recommended.” - Michael Wray, theatreview.org.
Home is the intimate story of Johnnie and Maggie, two Scottish immigrants to New Zealand, set at the time of the First World War and told through song and spoken word.

Using diary entries, letters and traditional songs the three performers of the Single Malt Cooperative bring their characters to life, shedding light on how Scottish immigrants brought their own identity, hopes and values to new lives in New Zealand.

‘Home’ was first produced by the Single Malt Cooperative at the 2010 Wellington Fringe Festival and has toured twice since then. Audiences throughout New Zealand have responded with laughter, tears and a strong connection to the history in the show. For many audience members the story evokes powerful memories of parents and grandparents who lived through the great wars.
‘Home’ also has a family connection to Titirangi. Jacqueline Coats, the writer and director of ‘Home’ is married to Ethelwyn Geddes’s grandson, Patrick. Ethelwyn founded Titirangi Theatre Inc in 1935 as part of the Country Women’s Institute and produced over 50 plays in the theatre up until her death in 1967.
‘Home’ is performed by Stuart Coats and Rowena Simpson, with Douglas Mews on piano.

Some feedback from audience members:
“I have just had a good friend ring me to absolutely rave about "Home" - she came away with tears streaming.” – personal feedback
“…anyone who appreciates good theatre would enjoy the simple yet effective touches setting the scene, like the threadbare blankets on the clotheslines, the authentic costumes, the understated but well pitched moments of emotion, and the excellent singing.” – Fringe Festival website review

Dates and Times: Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February, 8pm Venue: Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, 418 Titirangi Road, Auckland Tickets: $25 full, $20 concession Bookings: Titirangi Pharmacy, 408 Titirangi Road
Phone: (09) 817-7658 (in the Village) and through door sales.

Regular events in the theatre

Titirangi's own comedy club presents a 2 hour stand up comedy show, packed full of laughs, with host Rob Callaghan,
featuring some of NZ's finest comedians-

$20 Adults $15 Conc, Bar opens at 7pm, Beer $5, Wine $7, RPG 15+, (some language and topic matter may be offensive)(probably).
Bookings 09 827 0137 No Booking Fee.

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The 2012 Programme

...an exciting year with some great plays

Four Flat Whites in Italy by Roger Hall
Director: Lindsay Nash
Season: 13 - 24 March

Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Director: Liz Watkinson
Season: 5 -16 June

When a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead. He wants his pound of flesh – literally! When the heroine wishes to marry she discovers that her father has left a will stipulating that to obtain her hand in marriage her three suitors must choose correctly from one of three caskets: gold, silver and lead. And she is to have no say in the matter at all! Liz cut her teeth directing the trial scene from The Merchant of Venice when she was in the 4th Form at High School and has had a oft spot for it ever since. Her last two productions for Titirangi were chool for Scandal and Terra Nova.

Some Girls by Neil La Bute Director: Richard Purro
Season: 4 - 15 September

Guy’s career as a writer is blossoming, his beautiful young fiancée can’t wait to get married so what is his natural reaction? Well, as he’s a man, it’s to get nervous and start calling up old girlfriends. And so begins a single man’s odyssey through four hotel rooms as he goes in search of the per fect woman [that he’s already broken up with.] By turns humorous and serious, this contemporary play casts a truthful, hilarious light on a typical American male as he wanders through the heart of darkness that is himself. Who better to have an insight into the psyche of the American male than Richard, an American now resident in New Zealand? An actor and director, he was last seen on stage at Titirangi as Starveling/Moonshine in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and last year directed the popular And the Winner is…

The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie
Director: Christine Nash
Season: 27 November - 8 December

The per fect play for your corporate or group Christmas entertainment. The murder, the mystery, the strange characters, the clues and red herrings – it’s classic Christie, firmly set in the 50s. The Mousetrap has been playing in London since 1952, so experience the joy of being part of a theatrical tradition and don’t reveal the ending! Christine has been enticed back to present this iconic piece of theatre for Titirangi. She has directed many plays through the years including comedies by Roger Hall and Alan Ayckbourne, but she confesses to be a big fan of crime novels, especially the classic English variety.

Christmas Pantomime
An original ‘Cinderella’ Panto for kids
Director: Mark Towl
Season: 14 - 16 & 21, 22 December.

A pre-Christmas treat for the children, or buy tickets as Christmas gifts to this fun-filled show with zany characters, plenty of laughs and audience participation. Mark has played many roles on stage and is an experienced theatre light and sound technician. This is his directorial debut presenting an original adaptation of a well loved panto.

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