The Rose Centre, Belmont
Auckland
New Zealand
ABOVE LEFT: A Detention camp in Hautu, New Zealand and RIGHT: Director Steven Arnold
The Peace Plays by contemporary New Zealand playwright Kathleen Gallagher present an opportunity to reflect on War and different ideas of Peace.
Synopsis of Hautu - How does one live as a pacifist when all those around you are at war? During WWII over 800 Conscientious Objectors were sent to Detention Camps in New Zealand. Hautu, at the southern end of Lake Taupo, was one of the toughest. This is a play about two men in Hautu, and of their women and families at home. Hautu tells the story of those who chose not to engage; the conscientious objectors and the impact that a decision NOT to go to war has on their families. It is set in the late 1930’s and 1940’s .
Synopsis of Charlie Bloom - At Mururoa on 12 September 1966, the French exploded a 120 kiloton bomb at 600 metres, despite unfavourable wind conditions. 3160km away, the fallout cloud from the bomb is intercepted by a rainstorm and falls on Samoa. ‘Charlie Bloom’ tells the story of a couple now living in Auckland and their experience of undiagnosed radiation poisoning.
Notes From the Director: Steven Arnold
My personal commitment to these plays is because my grandfather was a conscientious objector, though he was not imprisoned. I am a member of the New Zealand Peace Council. In the year 2015 there will be much talk of war. War has been a strong thread in the development of our nation’s identity and it seems this is a current theme in the media, especially as NZ debates its role in peace keeping and engagement with International coalitions to face the situation in Syria with ISIS. New Zealand is known and widely respected internationally for its peace stance especially in the face of Nuclear Weapons but there are many other stories to war. The world needs other voices. What have we learnt? What have we forgotten?
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PETE BAWN Daniel Fernandez
MOLLY BAWN Kath Hair
YVONNE BAWN Jan Judson
TTM FLANAGAN James Fox
GUARD / CONDUCTOR Stephen Hood
JUDGE Dave Miller
SUPERVISOR / GUARD Mathieu Beelandiez
MAGGIE FLANAGAN Elizabeth Gill
JOE BAWN Jo Olsen
PAPER SELLER / MOLLY MARTIN / NORA SPITZ Samantha Geraghty
Above: Daniel Fernandez in HAUTU
Left to Right: Kath Hair, Elizabeth Gill, and Sam Geraghty in HAUTU. Stephen Hood in HAUTU
CHARLIE BLOOM Dave Miller
OLA Carol Smith
OLA (young) Ruth Flynn
WAIRUA Jo Olsen
PATRICK PERKS Mathieu Beelandiez
DOCTORS Stephen Hood and Samantha Geraghty
Left to Right: Dave Miller, Jo Olsen and Carol Smith in CHARLIE BLOOM
Director Steven Arnold
Musical Director Dave Miller
Production Manager Linda Camplin
FOH Manager Sherry Ede
Stage Managers Kathy Gent / Linda Camplin
Bar Manager Alastair Fletcher
Properties Doreen and Fred Gould
Prompts Kathy Gent / Linda Camplin
Lighting Design Sam Mence
Lighting Operator Steven Arnold
Set Construction Phil Davis
Wardrobe Ruth Chapman
Bookings Kath Hair Phone 445 9900
Photos / Billboards Sherry Ede
Publicity/Advertising Kathy Gent
If you are interested in a GROUP BOOKING to this production, contact Kath Hair on 4459900. Or see FUNDRAISING NIGHTS.