Elmwood Players' presents HABEUS CORPUS

This June, Elmwood Players presents Alan Bennett's hilarious farce Habeus Corpus.

Habeus Corpus concerns the aging Dr. Arthur Wicksteed and his pursuit of a nubile patient, Felicity Rumpers. Wicksteed's wife, Muriel, is, in turn, lusting after the charming head of the BMA, Sir Percy Shorter, who, as well as being Wicksteed's old rival, turns out to be Felicity's father - the result of an under-the-table liaison during an air-raid with Lady Rumpers, her mother.
Felicity herself is pregnant and finds a way to cover it up in the hypochondriac son of Dr. Wicksteed, Dennis.
Meanwhile, Wicksteed's spinster sister Connie, ashamed of her flat-chestedness, has schemes of her own. The 'chorus' is provided by the lower-class, housekeeper Mrs Swabb.





Performances are Wed-Sat, June 13th to 20th.  Shows start at 7.30pm, with a 2pm matinee Sat 16th.  Tickets are $17/$13 (matinee price: $12). To book tickets call 03 355 8874 or use the online booking form.  Directed by Brian Sullivan.

AUDITIONS: Habeus Corpus

Elmwood Players is holding auditions this month for its upcoming production, Habeas Corpus By Alan Bennet.

The play is a farce with great lines and scenes for all actors.

Roles Available
Arthur Wicksteed:        Age 50-60 Stage age 53
Muriel Wicksteed:        Age 50-60 Stage age 50 (dancing ability preferred)
Dennis Wicksteed:       Age 20-30
Constance Wicksteed: Age 30-40
Mrs Swabb:                 Mature (could be played by either gender).
Canon Throbbing:        Age 30-40
Lady Rumpers:            Age 50-60
Felicity Rumpers:         Age 20-30
Mr Shanks:                 Mature (prefer slender build)
Sir Percy Shorter:        Age 50-60 (must be of short stature)
Mr Purdue:                  Mature

Performances begin on the 13 June.  For further details see the Elmwood Players' website or contact Brian Sullivan Ph. 352 9530 or email brian.sullivan@xtra.co.nz

The Riccarton Players Presents DEATH & TAXE$

The Riccarton Players will be performing DEATH & TAXE$ this month:

"Death & Taxe$" is a madcap financial farce set in the very topical world of insurance, investments and KiwiSaver! It's a crime story. It's a ghost story. It’s a hilarious comedy featuring dodgy deals, a potty psychic, a fishy tax inspector, a nutty cop, murder, mayhem and a hairy Yak!

DEATH & TAXE$ runs from Wednesday 7 March to the 17th on the Open Stage at Hagley College. 
Tickets can be booked online, or by calling 03 3384 699. 
Performances start at 8pm. 
Tickets are $18 Waged, $15 Student/Unwaged.

Directed by Craig Hutchinson.

For more information, see the Riccarton Players' website.


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The Vicar of Dibley with The Rangiora Players

The Rangiora Players will be presenting the theatrical version of the British comedy classic, "The Vicar of Dibley" this November.  The play takes the form of three acts, each containing a much-loved episode from the television series: