Autumn/Winter at Circa Theatre
The Coven on Grey Street
By James Cain Directed by Harriet Prebble Starring Irene Wood, Helen Moulder, Hilary Norris and Peter Hambleton
Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy
$30–$55
Presented by SquareSums&Co and Skyduck & Co. Directed by Aileen Huynh $30–$55
29 Apr–27 May
18–27 May
Produced by Red Scare Theatre Company and presented by arrangement by Playmarket
A comedic riff on everyone’s favourite witches, written by James Cain (Movers) and directed by Harriet Prebble (Dungeoning & Dragoning). Join Irene Wood, Helen Moulder, Hilary Norris and Peter Hambleton in this delightful romp about sorcery and sisterhood. Image by Aimée Sullivan Design & Photography
Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy is a quirky and irrelevant parody of China’s top secret agents trying to steal America’s top-secret fighter jet software in the early 1990s – all while Australia was busy preparing for the Sydney Olympics! Image by Sam Wang
Kia Mau Festival 2023
2–17 June AJA 2–3 June I $25 - $45. Kia Mau Festival will be opened by award winning musician, singer and songwriter, AJA. Mokomoko 6-10 June I $20 - $30. Written & directed by Sherilee Kahui Waiwhakaata – Reflections in the Water 7-10 June I $25 - $45. Written by Niwa Milroy & Cian Parker & directed by Eddie Elliott. O le Pepelo, Le Gaoi Ma Le Pala’ai – The Liar, the Thief and the Coward 15-17 June I $25 - $45. Written by Ui Natano Keni (Samoan/Aotearoa) & Sarita Keo Kossamak So (Khmer/ Aotearoa) & directed by Ui Natano Keni (Samoan/ Aotearoa). Flames: A Hip-hop Musical 13–17 June I $20 - $30. By Roy Iro, Reon Bell and Sepelini Mua’au & directed by Sepelini Mua’au. Mokomoko: Image by Jamie Kahui. Waiwhakaata – Reflections in the Water: Photo by Jinki Cambronero. O le Pepelo, Le Gaoi Ma Le Pala’ai – The Liar, the Thief and the Coward: Photo by Rath Prak. Flames: A Hip-hop Musical: Photo by Roc Torio. Design by Danielle Mendoza
Shows daily Tues–Sun 1 Taranaki St Wellington 04 801 7992 I circa.co.nz
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Prima Facie
21 June–1 July Come to The Emperor’s New Clothes to witness every organ, nerve and muscle in the human body vibrating. We will offer you outrageous dancing, profit, loss, live music and the deconstruction of power at a price. The economy meets the human body in a tour-deforce danced and spoken by 41-year-old choreographer Sacha Copland. This is a show for lovers of the human body.
24 June–22 July Tessa is a criminal defence lawyer at the top of her game and loving it: defending, cross-examining, and playing the rules of the law to win. But when the tables turn she finds herself at the mercy of the very system that she has dedicated her life to. Shadows of doubt are illuminated, making us question, who is our legal system serving? Winner of The Olivier Award for BEST NEW PLAY 2023.
By Sacha Copland with music by Tristan Carter Presented by Java Dance Theatre $30–$38
Image by Roc Torio
By Suzie Miller Directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford Starring Mel Dodge Presented by Kavanah Productions & BRAVE Theatre
Artwork by Mahani Del Borrello Photography by Michelle Jacobson
