The Bach

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Event The Bach
Venue Circa Theatre (1994-), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 29 January 2005
Last Date 26 February 2005
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Michael and Simon, two middle-aged brothers, meet for the first time in years at their family bach in the Coromandel, scene of countless childhood memories. Michael, a journalist, is home from England in a last-ditch attempt to begin a career as a creative writer. Older brother Simon is a middle bracket lawyer in a troubled marriage. He and his wife Sally have come for some 'quality time'. They arrive to discover that in their absence the regional council has erected a public toilet right next door to the bach. Bruised by career disappointment, burned by relationship failure, battered by identity politics, the two brothers decide it's time to make a stand. The Bach is a hilarious dissection of middle class white New Zealand.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kayte Ferguson Actor Hana
Peter Hambleton Actor Simon
Miranda Harcourt Actor Sally
Paul McLaughlin Actor Michael
Danny Mulheron Director
Marcus McShane Lighting Designer
Stephen Sinclair Playwright
Denis Hearfield Set Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Named as one of the standout productions in the Circa main auditorium for the year (Listener 24/12/05).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187222