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And the Winner Is ... a comedy - 15-26 March 2011

FINAL NIGHTS - BOOK NOW OR MISS OUT! 

RAVE REVIEWS.. HILARIOUS.

 Check out John on stage in this whacky comedy

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I've just seen a really hilarious play at Titirangi Theatre. The title And The Winner Is ... didn't appeal to me but I wanted to see John Goudge who is always excellent. The whole cast is great, the story interesting, very funny yet poignant, the play not too long and over drawn and the direction slick. They let you take wine in and I laughed so hard I spilled red wine all over my skirt, but didn't get upset as I was enjoying myself so much. If you want a fun night out, you couldn't go wrong with And the Winner Is ...
 
John is a musician and a poet, as well as an actor, a writer, a director, a drama teacher. You've seen him perform in his band at Lopdells and he's also performed as a poet at Poetry Live.

(Ila)

 

   Titirangi Theatre Presents:

And the Winner Is...

a comedy

by Mitch Albom

Directed by Richard Purro

15th to 26th March, at 8 pm

Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi

Matinee performance Sat 19 March at 2 pm, & Sun 20 March at 6 pm

Quirky, heartfelt and slightly wicked, this new American play is about a middle-aged actor struggling for recognition. He finally gets nominated for a best actor Oscar, only to die before the ceremony.
He wakes up in purgatory, which happens to look like an Irish pub. Outraged at his bad luck and determined to know if he wins, he bargains with a gatekeeper to return to earth for the big night.
Along the way, he drags his agent, his acting rival, his girlfriend and his ex-wife into the journey, in a wildly twisting tale of Hollywood, the afterlife, and how we are judged.

Tickets

Tickets $20-00 Concession $15-00 members $12-00

Two ways to book your tickets:

Book through Titirangi Pharmacy: phone (09) 817-7658

or book thru iticket: phone (09) 361-1000  (Booking Fee Applies)

Note that phone booked tickets can be collected at the theatre on the night. 

 

(article below from Titirangi Theatre newsletter ‘Spotlight.’) 

Director Richard Purro says, “I came across the play by accident last year and liked it immediately for both its broad comic style and its life affirming themes.

Certainly it is a spoof on egotistical actors, and Hollywood’s love of giving itself awards, but it is also a deeper look at why it’s important for all of us to get our house in order before it’s too late.”

Well-known Titirangi actor John Goudge has the delicious leading role of Tyler, Brendon Smith is at last able to speak his own native tongue on stage as Seamus, an Irish bar-tender. Rochelle Cowie returns as Sheri, and we welcome newcomers Penny Low (Serenity), Chad Edwards (Kyle Morgan) and Paul Roukchan (Teddy La Petite).

Richard is himself an award winner: his production of 84 Charing Cross Rd for Pilgrim Theatre won a number of awards in the Auckland Community Theatre Trust festival, including that of Best Director.

Link to Titirangi Theatre website: (click)

 

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