Ravishing Miss Havisham – with wedding dress and cobwebs

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Ravishing Miss Havisham – complete with wedding dress and cobwebs!

Helen Moulder on tour 30 July – 30 August (itinerary below)

Claudia lives in rural Canterbury and is looking for more excitement in her life. When an eccentric Irish filmmaker arrives in New Zealand to make a film of Charles Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’, Claudia is keen to audition. As she prepares for the role of Miss Havisham, Claudia’s own life takes on the twists and turns of a Dickens novel.

Written by Helen Moulder and Sue Rider, directed by Sue and acted by Helen (Claudia), Playing Miss Havisham features music recorded by Richard Mapp - Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Granados, Debussy and two pieces written especially for the show by Gareth Farr.

A work of unexpected visual richness, Playing Miss Havisham unfolds with mystery, music and surprise.

“…if there is one show you must see, it is this one.” www.theatreview.co.nz

Helen Moulder

An actor and singer for 40 years, Helen has worked in the theatre, radio, television and film, including singing with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company while in the United Kingdom in the 1970’s, and in musicals and pantomime. She returned to New Zealand in 1976 and has worked as an actor and singer ever since, performing not only in theatres, but in a huge variety of venues from farm sheds to a tent in Hagley Park to a 17th century brick cellar in Paris.

Among her many major roles she has played Aunt Dolly in Footrot Flats, (the musical), Madame Giry in Ken Hill’s Phantom of the Opera, (tour of Japan), Sylvia in Meeting Karpovsky devised with Sir Jon Trimmer, and Clementine in Meet the Churchills.

Her film and television credits include Close to Home, Pictures, Country GP, The Wall, Aberration, Erebus -The Aftermath, The Dark Knight and Sweet As.

“Touring – I love it. Love being in rural NZ where I grew up, enjoy meeting the audiences afterwards over a cup of tea. Last year was Dickens’ 200th birthday, but I toured Australia more than New Zealand, so this is a belated birthday tour. I’m going to all the places with this show I haven’t been before and am really looking forward to it.”

Itinerary

Tuesday 30 July 8pm Upper Hutt
Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre
Adult $30; Concessions/friends $20
Book: 04 527 2168 or www.expressions.org.nz

Friday 2 August 7.30pm Omapere
Copthorne Hotel
$15 Door sales
Saturday 3 August 7.30pm Whangarei
The Riverbank Centre, Reyburn Lane
Adult $20 Book: www.whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz or Whangarei Suit Hire, Rust Ave

Sunday 4 August 8pm Onewhero
OSPA Theatre, Hall Rd
$20 Book: River Traders Tuakau

Tuesday 6 August 8pm Coromandel
Hauraki House Theatre
$18 Book: Coromandel Information Centre

Wednesday 7 August 7.30pm Paeroa
Little Theatre
$15 Book: Arkwright’s Antiques

Thursday 8 August 7.30pm Cambridge
St Andrew’s Church Hall, 85 Hamilton Rd
$18 or $15 Senior concessions
Book: Cambridge Information Centre, 8233456 info@cambridgeinfo.co.nz

Friday 9 August 7.30pm Hamilton
Playhouse Theatre, Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
University of Waikato
Adults $25; Seniors/unwaged $20; Students $10
Book: www.ticketek.conz 0800 TICKETEK (fees apply)

Saturday 10 August 7.30pm Tauranga
Tauranga Art Gallery
$25; $20 Student with ID, or Gallery Friend
Book: Tauranga Art Gallery

Thursday 15 August 7.30pm Darfield
Recreation Centre
$15 Book: Selwyn Art Gallery

Friday 16 August 7.30pm Ashburton
Ashburton Trust Event Centre
$25 each; $22.50 each for 2 or 3, $20 each for 4 or more
Door sales all $25
Book: Ashburton Trust Event Centre Box office
Or www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Saturday 17 August 2pm Balcairn
Balcairn Hall
$20 including afternoon tea
Book: Sally Mac’s Amberley; Stan’s 7 Day Pharmacy, Rangiora

Sunday 18 August 7.30pm Geraldine
The Lodge Theatre
$20 Louk NZ Clothing

Tuesday 20 August 7.30pm Fairlie
Red Stag Restaurant
$20 Book: Heartlands Fairlie

Wednesday 21 August 7.30pm Oamaru
Oamaru Opera House
Adults $25; Seniors $20
Book:  www.ticketdirect.co.nz 0800 4 TICKET
or Oamaru Opera House

Thursday 22 August 7.30pm Twizel
Twizel Events Centre
Adults $20; Students $10
Book: Information Centre and Mackenzie Lotto Plus

Saturday 24 August 7.30pm Arrowtown
Athenaeum Hall
$20 Book: Lakes District Museum

Sunday 25 August 7pm Riverton
Riverton Community Arts Centre
$20 members; $25 non-members
Book: Riverton Arts Centre or SPG Riverton

Thursday 29 August 7.30pm Wanganui
Royal Wanganui Opera House
Adult $25, Senior $23; FOH $20; Student $15;
School group of 10 or more $5
1 teacher per 10 students, also at $5.  Additional non-students normal price

Friday 30 August 7.30pm Opunake
Sandford Event Centre

About Arts On Tour New Zealand
Arts On Tour New Zealand (AOTNZ) organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand. The trust receives funding from Creative New Zealand and liaises with local arts councils, repertory theatres and community groups to bring the best of musical and other talent to country districts. The AOTNZ programme is environmentally sustainable through bringing artists to audiences, rather than the other way round. www.aotnz.co.nz

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