Elmwood Players are excited to present the South Island premiere of
the award winning New Zealand drama
Katydid. Directed by Garry
Thomas, the play finally reaches Christchurch after a sell-out season at
BATS Theatre in Wellington in 2010.
Nineteen-year-old
Kate is daddy's little girl. He feeds her, bathes her, and keeps her
safe from the obstacle course of 'normal' life. But, when daddy gets
sick, and a handsome boy arrives to pick up the slack, Kate sees an
opportunity to flee the tower. Like any other young woman her age, Kate
clashes with her parents and longs to make her mark on the world. But
Kate has cerebral palsy. With her father clinging to his little girl for
comfort, and her mother clinging to her Southern Comfort, no one could
blame Kate for seeking solace in an unwitting young man who has been
brought in to help.
What follows is a searing
examination of a family unraveled by the strains of living with
disability, and living with each other.
Katydid runs from 11-21 April (performances Wednesday through Saturday) at the Elmwood Auditorium. Performances start at 7.30pm and ticket prices are $17/$13. To book phone 03 355 8874 or go to the Elmwood Players'
website.
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