Unique Verbatim Theatre Delves into Cultural Identity

Unique Verbatim Theatre Delves into the Cultural Identity of Aotearoa

Alacricity Productions presents
Weave – Yarns with New Zealanders

Ever wanted to know what your neighbour’s story was, your boss’, the woman’s standing by the street late at night?

The premiere of Weave sees solo performer Kate McGill tackle verbatim theatre, lacing together 20 true stories from New Zealanders across the country. Weave channels the transcribed words of a diverse range of everyday Kiwis, from the bubbly Manawatu nurse to the stoic South Island farmer. Playing at the Basement Theatre from Tuesday 4th to Saturday 15th April, Weave promises an entertaining and thought-provoking investigation into what it means to be a New Zealander.

After completing a thesis on verbatim style, Kate McGill was offered a three month internship at the prestigious New York Company, Tectonic Theater Project in 2010. McGill co-created and directed Munted, a highly-acclaimed show based on real experiences of the Christchurch Earthquakes. Munted toured both New Zealand and the United States. McGill also directed The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, a follow up of the highly acclaimed The Laramie Project.

In 2013 McGill performed her original verbatim piece Job about New Zealanders’ vocations. McGill created and performed in the comedy Album Party, which successfully toured Wellington and Auckland last year.

McGill’s screen credits include performances in The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 2, Girl Vs Boy, and Gaylene Preston’s 2010 film Home By Christmas starring Martin Henderson.

Theatre practitioner and Toi Whakaari graduate Alice Canton directs Weave. Canton’s own full-length solo work, Orangutan, won the 2015 Auckland Theatre Awards Best Show by an Emerging Artist. Canton has performed and taught throughout New Zealand, Australia and Asia, working with theatre companies including Red Leap Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company and Barbarian Productions.

Reviews for verbatim work Munted:

“Dotted with humour and spirit… under the astute eye of director Katharine McGill” – The Dominion Post

“An immensely powerful work of theatre” – Theatreview

“Revealing, moving and funny” – Capital Times

Weave plays:
4 –15 April, Tuesdays – Saturdays, 6.30pm, 1 hour running time no interval
The Basement Theatre, Lower Greys Ave
Tickets $20 - $22
Buy online at www.basementtheatre.co.nz or call iTicket on 09 361 1000

For more information go to:
http://www.basementtheatre.co.nz/whats-on/weave/

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