Art Theft
By Kerry Jimson
A riotous comedy about Art imitating Life imitating Art
For the world premier, New Players bring Kerry Jimson’s (Shortland Street, Shark In The Park) new comedy to the stage in Newlands this September. Dimeless and destitute, the gormless Halloran brothers, Dwane and Connor, hatch a plan to rob their local bank but end up embroiled in an elaborate scheme to flog off Connor’s atrocious artworks to an obnoxious art patron. At first it all goes swimmingly, until his wife beds the artist and the patron takes revenge, plotting to transform brothers into ’living statues’. Of course, it’ll all go plinths-up when the cocktail’s mixed! Add to that a pining, handbag wielding security guard; a larger-than-loud, chain-smoking matriarch and a mop-sloshing doobie brother and you’ve got a recipe a raucous comedy that really does prove that art can imitate life imitating art!
Directed by Tim Gruar
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New Players AGM 2024
The New Players 2024 AGM is to be held on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 7.30pm at the Newlands Community Centre.
For any matters arising, notices of motion, and any general business must be with the New Players secretary by 1 April 2024.
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2024 season – expressions of interest
We’re calling for expressions of interest for our 2024 season!
New Players is a small theatre group, and we’re passionate about bringing great productions to life. New Players is known for doing great old-school comedies, but in more recent years, we’ve turned to more modern comedies with a twist – with a particular focus on New Zealand playwrights.
If you’ve got a play you’d like to stage, or you’d like to turn your hand to directing, we’re keen to hear your ideas. Email us your ideas or scripts for review by 31 January 2024.
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