A bed time poem for our time.

3 October 2016

A devised comedy. A good night. A fable. A portent. A bed time poem for our time.

Inspired by the dark children’s books of Maurice Sendak and Shaun Tan, this original work is a tale for grown-ups born into the great century of unravelling. A tale for those feeling the symptoms of a world gone febrile, our dreams ignored, our anxiety made spectacle and our loneliness kept private.

A tale for the overwhelmed who remain overwhelmed.

Devised by recent Toi Whakaari graduate Paddy Carroll (The Book of Everything, Layman), 2009 graduate and Senior Tutor - Aaron Cortesi (Tom Keeper Passes, Sydney Bridge Upside Down), Jonathan Price (Wheelers Luck, Don Juan) in collaboration with Toi Whakaari Director - Christian Penny (Caucasian Chalk Circle, Penumbra) and the Toi Whakaari Year 2 Actors. Final realised production practice by design student Ivo Deliski & management students Brynne Tasker-Poland & Zosia Lis. Staging, design, production & costumes by students from Year 3 Design, Year 3 Management, Year 2 Costume, and Year 1 & 2 Technical & Management.

Advisory: This show contains adult themes, violence, loud noises, coarse language, erotic scenes, partial nudity and is not suitable for younger audiences.

Caucus, Caucus, Harvest, Dawn

Tues 25th Oct – Sat 29th

Times: 7pm, Matinee Sat 29 Oct 12.30pm, taught matinee for schools Wed 26 Oct 12.30pm

Tickets: $25 full, $15 concessions

Venue: Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School - Te Whaea Theatre

Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington

TO BOOK: toiwhakaari.ac.nz

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