Jealous Theatre Company present
A PERFECT PLAN, SO PERFECT A TRIVIAL COMPLICATION SUFFICED TO SPOIL IT
An experiment in time and fate
Wellington Railway Station Concourse
Friday 18 May 6-8pm and 9-11pm
FREE
Jealous, winners of the Chapman Tripp Award for ‘Most Original Production’ (1999) present a new performance work
entitled 'A perfect plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to spoil it'. A devised physical theatre work,
'A perfect plan…' is structured as a series of narrative loops spanning two hours (performed twice) during the Friday
evening rush at the Wellington Railway Station.
Aimed at an audience of commuters and travellers, 'A perfect plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to
spoil it' tells the story of a stranger arriving at a station and missing a connection. The piece is a free adaptation
of Italo Calvino’s chapter 'If On a Winter’s Night a Traveller', from the novel of the same name. The title 'A perfect
plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to spoil it' is a direct quote from the book. Employing similar
story-telling techniques to films 'The Lost Highway', 'Run Lola Run' and 'Momento', 'A perfect plan…' is told in sample
pieces of a complete narrative that build the story, re-arrange the sequence of events and offer alternative readings in
3-7 minute loops. Each loop (or episode) is designed specifically to capture the attention of passers-by, offering them
a clear glimpse of a story, but is also of interest to people at the Station for longer, who will see how the loops link
together to tell the full story. 'A perfect plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to spoil it' is an
exploration of time and fate in the travels of a stranger.
'A perfect plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to spoil it' is performed by Jealous regulars Miranda
Manasiadis, ('Exit Down Ramp', 'Never Never') Claire Martin ('Strident', 'Fever') and Judy Dale ('Flood', 'Milk'), along
with Taika Cohen ('Little Che', 'Haruru Mai'), with music and sound by Sebastian Morgan-Lynch ('Strident', 'When Sun and
Moon Collide') and Steve Gallagher ('Credit', 'Flood'). Directed by Tracey Monastra (designer of 'Never Never', 'When
Sun and Moon Collide') and Emma Willis ('Never Never', 'Fever'). Produced and publicised by Abigail Slankard ('Between',
'When Sun and Moon Collide')
'A perfect plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to spoil it' is freely accessible to all those passing
through the station as well as those who may have an interest in coming especially to view the performance. Seating will
not be supplied and audiences are free to come and go at any time during the performance. We encourage those who would
like to stay for more than a few minutes to bring a cushion.
'A perfect plan, so perfect that a trivial complication sufficed to spoil it' is funded by Creative Communities
Wellington City, and supported by Tranz Metro.
ENDS
For more information, or to arrange an interview, please call Abigail Slankard Telephone: 04 385 6995 Email:
jealoustheatreco@hotmail.com or Emma Willis Telephone: 021 363 694
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"Milk has always been a symbol of health and growth, and this group of young artists could mean the same for theatre in
New Zealand." - Waikato Times, on 'Milk'
"Quirky and brilliantly innovative... extraordinary" - Susan Budd, on 'Flood', The Dominion 10 Best Theatre Experiences
for 1998
“ A theatrical experience not to miss." - The Package, on 'Fever'