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 An Awful Silence
 Three New Zealanders: Sylvia Ashton-Warner
 Middle Age Spread
 Gliding On - No Smoke Without Fire
 Loose Enz

Synopsis

This Loose Enz edition follows a theatre group developing a play about Greek Gods. The full gamut of am-dram tropes are featured: know-all director, a lecherous lead (Jeffrey Thomas), zealous extras, drunk techies, an existential playwright (Colin McColl), shambolic dress rehearsal etc. Estranged couple Tom (Grant Tilly) and Helen (Liddy Holloway) find the play’s lofty themes echoed in more earthly realities. With a who’s who of NZ luvvies of the era it’s not quite Carry On, but there are japes aplenty, the show must go on, and it’ll be all right on the night.

Credits (22)

 John Anderson

John Anderson
Director

 Tony Isaac

Tony Isaac
Producer

 Davina Whitehouse

Davina Whitehouse
Actor

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Quotes

I see Venus as a bit of a slut 

– Director Maurice (Rhys McConnochie)

Puck’s tights and the Fairy Godmother’s stole ... very kinky Peter! 

– Ruby (Davina Whitehouse) on catching Peter (Jeffrey Thomas) red-handed (or green-tighted)

I’ve never known a show in this theatre where Peter Hewitt hasn’t had his wicked way. 

– Ruby (Davina Whitehouse)