Expectations
A medley of theatrical delights
2-4 May
A Marriage Has Been Arranged by Alfred Sutro (UK), director Archana Sahani
Boxes by Peter Wilson, Tim Denton and Annie Forbes (NZ), director Krzysztof Kowal
Call of the Revolution by Leonid Andreyev, adapted for stage by Walter Wykes (USSR & USA), director Hayden Rogers
Fourteen by Alice Gerstenberg (USA), director Liz Ebrey
Poverty by Angie Farrow (NZ), director TJ Duggan
Humour, drama, emotion, whimsy, a little thought-provocation – five plays, five playwrights, five directors, different eras, different countries, different social classes – the common thread is that all the key characters are negotiating the expectations of others whilst at the same time trying to achieve their own.
Casts:
Bill Parkin, Charlotte Stevens, Clare Docherty, Eleanor Crampton, Grace Allen, Hayden Rogers, Krzysztof Kowal, Maggie Long, Megan Davies, Michaela Gleeson, Mischa Thomson
Performances
7:30 pm on Friday 2 May
3:30 pm on Saturday 3 May
7.30 pm on Saturday 3 May
3:30 pm on Sunday 4 May
Running time: approximately 2.5 hours, including an interval of 15 minutes
Ticket prices
Waged: $25
Unwaged: $20
In addition, iTICKET charges a booking fee of $5 per transaction (not per ticket) and a small transaction fee (the transaction fee varies depending on how you pay).
How to book
When you click on ‘Book now!’ (here, at the top of the page, or below), you’ll go directly to our listing on the iTICKET website.
If you don’t already have an account with iTICKET you’ll need to create one by filling in their registration form.
When you have booked, iTICKET will email your ticket/s to you. If you don’t receive the email, it means you haven’t completed the booking process.
You don’t need to bring your tickets with you; we will have a record of your booking, so you just need to give the name of the person who made the booking when you arrive.
Block bookings
If you are organising a party of 10 or more, email katbookings@gmail.com, giving your name, phone number, the performance you want to book for and the number of tickets you want. The bookings manager will ring you to discuss your payment and confirmation options.
Door sales
Online bookings for each performance close 3 hours before it begins. If a performance is not sold out by then, door sales are available from 30 minutes before a performance starts.
EFTPOS purchases are possible but, because internet service is somewhat unreliable in our Cashmere Avenue dead spot, you may find it less frustrating if you bring cash.
Parking
There’s free parking in the surrounding streets but you may have to park some distance from the venue, so give yourself plenty of time.
There are a few parks for people with limited mobility on the hall forecourt. The entrance is between the hall and the pedestrian crossing.
Refreshments
Wine, fruit juice and an assortment of sweets are for sale before the performance starts and during the interval. EFTPOS or cash.
If you have a question
Ring iTICKET on 0508 484 253 if your question is about your online booking.
Email us on katbookings@gmail.com if your question is about the play. Our bookings manager will contact you within 24 hours. Please include your phone number in your emailed message.