The Edge: An Out-of-Money Experience

An Out-of-Money Experience

“A truly generous performance. Sara Juli gives of herself and her bank account.” The New York Times

A high stakes theatre experiment that will have you questioning your conscience….

What does $20 mean to you? Is it a mobile phone card? A week’s worth of coffees? Or is it an unpaid parking ticket? Perhaps it is Friday night drinks after work or even a night out at a show?

This is the question New York performing artist Sara Juli poses to the audience in her highly entertaining 60 minute theatre show, The Money Conversation.

Each night the normally-sane Juli brings $5,000 from her bank account – in cash – to the theatre and quite simply offers it to the audience with a “Take it, it’s for you”.

As the evening progresses the ante is upped - $50, $100, $300 …

The question is, will YOU take it? Do you keep the money or place it in the deposit box at the exit? Will your conscience cope with the fact you’ve just taken another person’s life-savings, right out of their hands?

The Money Conversation is based on Sara Juli’s own experience of financial discussions with her husband, an experience she describes as squirm-inducing. Juli approaches this normally taboo subject in the most daring of ways, releasing her money demons and challenging the audience’s own relationships with the all-powerful dollar.

The Money Conversation is a dialogue you will want to have and we are certain you will go home richer for being in the audience for this out-of-money experience.

YES, she does use real money, and YES she does give it away!!!

STAMP presents The Money Conversation Wednesday 3 October to Sunday 7 October, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE®. Book through Ticketek – www.ticketek.co.nz or 0800 TICKETEK. Ticket Prices: $25 to $30.

Also available a special STAMP pre-show hosting package Group of 10+ $50 per person; includes ticket, a glass of wine & antipasto platter.

STAMP offers audiences the opportunity to experience and access a host of performing arts experiences from Auckland’s most innovative and creative arts companies at THE EDGE®. Core funder of STAMP is Auckland City Council.

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