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Coming this weekend… 2016 Unitec Shakespeare Season

Published: Tue 7 Jun 2016 02:51 PM
Coming this weekend… 2016 Unitec Shakespeare Season
Unitec’s graduating acting class have been divided into two companies to present As You Like It and The Winter’s Tale.
As You Like It could be the prototype of Romantic Comedy blending heroism with sentiment and pure fun. Themes of injustice, forgiveness and love run through the play, but all the while a sense of play pervades all. Directed by Calum Gittins. Opens June 10th.
The Winter’s Tale is both comedic and sad with themes of jealousy and suspicion playing alongside patience and hope. A man eating bear, a statue that comes to life, rogues and clowns, the play is peopled with such an array of extra-ordinary characters. Directed by Paul Gittins. Opens June 11th.
This season of back-to-back Shakespeare sees the Unitec acting programme at its best; talented and skilled performers, top industry directors and The Bard himself. Don’t miss out!
Find out more! Watch the trailer to hear from the directors and actors: https://vimeo.com/167670564
Unitec Shakespeare Season schedule
Friday, 10 June 7pm As You Like It
Saturday, 11 June 7pm The Winter’s Tale
Monday, 13 June 7pm As You Like It
Tuesday, 14 June 7pm The Winter’s Tale
Wednesday, 15 June 7pm As You Like It
Thursday, 16 June 7pm The Winter’s Tale
Friday, 17 June 7pm As You Like It
Saturday, 18 June 7pm The Winter’s Tale
Both plays will be performed at the Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, Carrington Rd, Unitec Mt Albert campus, Auckland.
Buy tickets at iTICKET.co.nz: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2016/jun/unitecs-2016-shakespeare-season or call (09) 361 1000.
Cost: $15 Adults, $10 Concession (unwaged, seniors, Unitec staff), $5 Students/Unitec grads – ID may be required
CASTS:
THE WINTER’S TALE
Saale Ilaua Leontes/Clown
Nina Teauraki Hermione/Mopsa/Bear
Marianne Infante Mamillius/Chorus/Perdita
Whitney O’Connor-Palmer Paulina/Dorcas
Anna Thomas Camilla/Gaoler/Chorus
Aaron Richardson Polixenes/Chorus/Mariner
Lucas Haugh Servant/Florizel
George Shead Antigonus/Old Shepherd
Matt Smith Emile/Autolycus
AS YOU LIKE IT
Conil Tod Orlando
Forrest Denize Adam/ Phebe
Lisa Swinbanks Olivia/ Corin
Kyle Shields Charles/Duke Senior/Sir Oliver Martext/William
Carla Newton Rosalind
Melissa Cameron Celia
Todd Waters Touchstone
Grace Cullen Monsieur Le Beau/ Jaques
Dylan Underwood Duke Frederick/Silvius/ Amiens
ENDS

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