PECHA KUCHA 2024
Colleen Pye – A little about mental health
Jenny Wotten – My Art
Sjaan Fahey – Ovary Action
Paul Anthony – My journey to That’s Us
Rebecca Larsen – The Holy Lands, through Hell and Home again
Millie Newitt – Murals by Millie presented by Tracey Newitt
Marama Rice – What is Alcono?
Owen Force – Mannequin Graveyard
John Espin – Smashing Stupid Robot in the Face, is LIFE
Sjaan Fahey – WTF Wahines Traversing Fiordlands
Footrot Flats, A Stage Musical
Based on characters created by Murray Ball.
Book by Roger Hall
Music by Philip Norman
Lyrics by AK Grant
Director - Michelle Cliff
An hilarious look at life on the farm with Wal and Aunt Dolly and all the farm animals you would expect. Trials and tribulations would not be complete without a tortured love story or stories in this case. Audiences loved this Kiwi tale and every show was sold out well before the season started.
KILLER BOOBS
A breast cancer support group meets monthly in a small town community hall. They find that there is a potentially life-saving drug available but it's hugely expensive and is not funded. Must they resort to underhand tactics when they meet with the top Pharmac official? On top of all this, the women take on a controversial town planning project.
Vicar of Dibley based on the much loved Television Series was an enormous success but had it's share of extra drama. After 3 shows many of the cast and crew came down with Covid and the remaining shows had to be postponed until January 2023. In that time one of the cast members had to be re-cast because of health issues but the show went on seemlessly. Michelle Malcolm, once again pulled out all the stops.
The Pink Hammer
written by Michele Amas
directed by Michelle Cliff
10-19 August 2021
A Kiwi comedy about 4 women who enrol in wood working classes but end up with so much more.
Gone to Seed
written by Tim Hambleton
directed by Bernard Holmes
31 August - 10 September 2022
A witty comedy about a gardening group trying to find novel ways to raise funds while the grumpy landlord continues to find more excuses to evict them. If you thought a gardening club would be coming up roses ... think again.
TRY THIS FOR SIZE or
MOUSTACHES, MUFFS &
MINSTRELS
A deliberately bawdy Victorian melodrama
by McPhail & Gadsby
Directed by Di Leach
The dastardly villain, the sweet damsel (or maybe not)? This melodrama was full of political satire, local references and rollicking good humour. Nov 18
HANG ON A MINUTE MATE
By Anthony McCarten
directed by Michelle Cliff
17 - 28 September
Based on the yarns of Barry Crump. An iconic NZ story of Sam Cash, his mates and his adventures. A sell out show with lots of amazing effects.
SIMPLY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
A celebration of original works. 15 plays were submitted from as far as USA, Australia, Wellington and of course BOP. New directors and actors were able to make their debut. 8 plays were presented to the delight of the audience. March 2018
PECHA KUCHA 2019
Co-ordinated by Colleen Pye
March 2019​
15 Superb speakers from all different walks of life with such an amazing range of topics, from training wild stallions to chasing millet through semi arid tropics. Raising funds for Te Puke Scouts.
SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
Directed by Di Leach
In true Pantomime style, the good lived happily ever after and the wicked Queen had to wash dishes in a stupid small sink.
A sell out show with lots of audience participation.
Nov 2017
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MURDER AT THE PROP TABLE
Directed by Jim Kavanagh
A play about a play where the who done it remains a mystery.
June 2017
CALENDAR GIRLS
Directed by Michelle Cliff
Some ladies will do anything for a good cause! A sell out show.
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Sept 2016
SEX PLEASE
WE'RE 60
Directed by Jim Kavanagh
A fast moving fun filled romp filled with laughter and misunderstanding but love finally prevails. April 2014
PACK OF GIRLS
by David Geary, directed by Michelle Cliff
A grassroots Kiwi story that we can all relate to, celebrating Life, Love and Rugby. August 2015
LADIES DAY
Directed by Colin Cooper
It's time for these ladies
to live it up a little!
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April 2016
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVE
A fall over backwards comedy by Alan Ayckbourne, directed by Pam Chapman June 2010
DUETS
A collage of relationship vignettes...beautifully rendered and emotionally satisfying.
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Nov 2015