Auckland Playwrights Collective

Read Raw June 2012 - The Uncertainty Principle

Read Raw May 2012 - Stag Weekend

Read Raw 2012

2012

1 April 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre, The Edge, Queen Street;

Fix by Jess Sayer.

The first play of the season is by Jess Sayer winner of the 2011 Playmarket Playwrights b4 25 competition. Her play Fix is a black comedy at its blackest. “Grace thought her family was perfect, but they have been hiding something. Something - that will break the family apart. Then her son asks her to fix it – a plea she can’t ignore. No matter the cost.”

Directed By Scott Wills

Cast:

Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst, Lauren Gibson, Jordan Selwyn, Michele Hine, Calum Gittins, and Sam Christopher.

6 May 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre, The Edge, Queen Street;

Stag Weekend by Dan Bain and Brendon Bennetts

Every man should be able to survive in the forest: to hunt, kill and eat his prey... Most men can't. Not that this fact is going to stop these four over confident and under qualified city boys. This distinctly Kiwi comedy follows Simon and his groomsmen on their STAG WE...EKEND.

Directed by James Wenley
Cast: Chris Neels, Andrew Munro, Benjamin Teh, Grae Burton
About the writers:
DAN BAIN writes for the stage and radio. The rest of the time he is a comedian, improviser, theatre director and gentleman. @iamdanbain
BRENDON BENNETTS has written several plays for children including The Adventures of Captain Cook and The Complete Works of Homer (Abridged). Brendon was part of the Court Theatre's 2010 Young Playwrights Initiative where he wrote a poorly timed comedy about the September Earthquake. For fun Brendon improvises with Christchurch's Court Jesters, performs stand up comedy, and teaches High School English.

3 June 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre, The Edge, Queen Street;

The Uncertainty Principle by Mike Borgfeldt

Directed By: TBC

Cast: TBC

1 July 7pm, Goodman Fielder Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland;

Clash of the Delusions by Rex McGregor

Directed by TBC

Cast: TBC

5 August 7 pm, Goodman Fielder Room, Level 4, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland;

Dirty Children by Natasha Maharaj

Directed By TBC

Cast TBC

2 September 7 pm, Safari Room, Civic Theatre, The Edge, Queen Street;

What I Saw by Laurence Dolan

Directed By TBC

Cast: TBC

Read Raw 2011

Rehearsed readings of new plays by Auckland's hottest playwrights

Come join in the discussion session and have a drink at the bar!

3 April - 7 pm Herald Theatre Foyer; The Edge

"Fantail" by Sophie Henderson

Director - Eryn Wilson -

Cast - Brooke Williams (Romeo and Juliet, Outrageous Fortune)

Cameron Rhodes (Carnival of Souls, Assassins, The Importance of Being Ernest)

Sam Snedden (Mojo, The Ensemble Project)

Jess-James Pickery-Matteucci

Synopsis:

The story of a girl’s love for her brother and the ultimate price she pays for being a hero.

1 May 7 pm Deutz Bar Town Hall, The Edge

"Tough's Haulage" by Justin Eade

Director - Gary Henderson

Cast - Fasitua Amosa, Julia Croft, Paul Fagamalo, Rahul Gandi, Shadon Meredith, Rob Mokaraka

Synopsis

When the men of the aptly named ‘Tough’s Haulage’ removal firm turn up to shift Remuera socialite Victoria Newsome’s, the day starts out just fine. But when hidden tensions surface between conscientious Dave and domineering team leader Markelo, cracks begin to appear in Victoria’s well-groomed life.

5 June 7 pm Foyer Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre The Edge

"Self Defence" by Denis Edwards

Director - TBC

Cast - TBC

Synopsis:

In a drama laced with comedy ‘This is the only gym in the world with wheelchair access for disabled boxers’ an elegantly coiffed woman arrives at a tatty boxing gym. This isn’t the first time someone so out of place has turned up there.

3 July 7 Pm Limelight Bar, Aotea Centre, The Edge

"Anxiety and the Caravan" by Claire Balfour’s

Director - TBC

Cast - TBC

Synopsis:

Two completely different men with different life experiences from an unlikely friendship - Over the course of one evening they analyze what has happened in their lives and how their past has shaped their perception of themselves and their place in the world.

A light look at how it’s never too late to rewrite your past and take action now to shape your future.

7 August 7 pm Herald Theatre Foyer; The Edge

"Boat People" by Renee Liang

Director TBC

Cast TBC

Synopsis:

In the not too distant future, temperatures have risen and Australia is becoming unlivable. New Zealand closes its borders and places any refugees found attempting to enter in harsh prison camps. One rainy monsoon night there's a knock on the door of the Lee home and two bedraggled strangers stand there. Or are they strangers?

4 September 7 pm Herald Theatre Foyer, The Edge

“Mother’s Madness, Lies and Art” by ME Macdonald

Director - TBC

Cast - TBC

Synopsis

During a family crisis, an artist calls her children home to retrieve a sentimental painting. A comedy about identity, image and soul mates.

Actors, Directors and Writers

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