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Tuesday, 14 June 2011 20:47 |
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Deck Chairs is a series of short plays written by the acclaimed British playwright Jean McConnell.
The plays are all written for a two-woman cast and all take place in the deck chairs of the title. An experienced cast of New Players regulars along with some exciting new actresses make up the 10 women cast.
Each vignette depicts a snapshot in the lives of two women, be it a chance encounter, or a meeting between old friends.
McConnell’s volumes of Deck Chairs are her most famous works, being performed all over the world by both professionals and amateurs. McConnell wrote Deck Chairs for two female friends who asked her to come up with a concept that give them the chance to play a range of strong female characters. According to the playwright, the colourful tales are all based on true stories. Whilst they may be gentle on the surface, these perceptive plays are dosed with plenty of bite and humour and are never lacking in truth.
Sometimes comic, sometimes touching, this is an evening's entertainment that will appeal to a wide audience.
Book now, tickets are selling fast
Thu 21 - Sat 23 July 8pm
Wed 27 - Sat 30 July 8pm
Matinee Sun 24 July 4.30pm
Newlands Community Centre Theatre,
Batchelor Street, Newlands
Bookings Ph. 478 78 78
$18 Waged $16 Unwaged
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 21:14 |
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Spreading Out by Roger Hall |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 27 September 2010 20:08 |
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In New Players' next production, Spreading Out, we meet our characters from Middle Age Spread, 27 years later, now in their 60s, with children in their 40s. The action takes place over three days around New Year’s Eve at the home of Colin and Elizabeth, now retired to the Wairarapa on a lifestyle block growing grapes – Pinot Noir of course.
Three generations of the family have gathered to celebrate the New Year when they receive some unexpected guests, their old neighbours, Isobel and Reg. They arrive in their campervan from Queensland and invite themselves to stay. What materialises is a flare-up of family differences and peer resentments in another comedy of bad manners from the pen of Roger Hall. New Year's Eve becomes a disastrous but hilarious expose of 21st century New Zealand middle-class life, as Reg gives his views on sex, working women and the pretentiousness associated with wine in general and pinot noir in particular.
Spreading Out is funny and revealing as it comments on our lifestyles and we will laugh with self-recognition.
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IMPORTANT DETAILS
Venue: Newlands Community Centre Theatre, Batchelor St, Newlands
Dates:
- Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, Saturday 13th November, 8pm
- Sunday 14th, 7pm
- Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th November, 8pm
- Saturday 20th November, also at 3pm
Ticket price: $18 waged and $15 concession
Seating for this production is Theatre-style, not Cabaret.
Why not make this a group / work / friends / Social Club Christmas outing?
Bookings can be made by phoning New Players on 478 78 78.
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For more Check out our Production Photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/newplayers
Click for a copy of the  Spreading Out - Poster (PDF Format)
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 November 2010 09:59 |
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Welcome to the site of New Players Theatre Company! |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 26 January 2009 08:05 |
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Recently we moved from an old site to this new site. Because of this, the New Players membership form is not currently available online. You can, however, still join New Players by contacting us via the Contact Us page.
If you have any questions regarding the site, please feel free to contact us via the Contact Us page. And, as always, we welcome any feedback or comments regarding the site at the same address. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 September 2009 04:35 |
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