Theatre Company: Stage Two Productions & Theatre of Love
Location: Musgrove Theatre

Synopsis:

A selection of plays, presented in the order determined by audience vote.

• Roast - Set yourself on fire with Roast and get deeper into Auckland’s scandalous cafe scene. Side with Cafe Furnace’s Queenie, Johnny Fizz and the gang as they get revenge on rivals La Falcones and have a hell of a time. Written by Nicole Steven. Directed by Adam King. Cast: Nick Frentz, Hannah Claydon, Lucinda Bennett, Michael Bugbee, Kirstie McDiamid and Jonathon Riley.
• Misplaced - Get lost in Misplaced as Mike finds himself in a helpless spot. Surrounded by misplaced objects and over-enthusiastic overall-wearing workman, Mike is faced with a difficult decision - remain lost or find his way home. Written and directed by Cam Nealie. Cast: James Walker, Rory Nolan, Aman Bajaj.
• Single Talk - Explore the dilemmas of dating with Single Talk. Follow Dianne as she sets out to find out just how ‘single’ her boyfriend Bailey really is. Watch as her best friend Claire follows her progress and offers advice. Is Bailey single or not and what is Claire hiding? Written and directed by Leigh Fitzjames. Cast: Tasha Daniel, Shoshana McCallum and Liam Nolan.
• French Bay - Join Josh as he cruises the streets in one man play French Bay. While trying to take responsibility for the first time in his life. Josh runs into trouble in the form of a shitty car, on duty cops, and a girl. Written and directed by Jonathan Riley. Cast: Jay Williams.
• The Lamentable Tragedy of John F - Set your soul as John F conjures up a demon to help him pass his exams. Is he making the right choice? You decide as the demon and an angel fight for his soul using all the dirty tricks they know. Written and directed by Tom Carlyle.
• The Rose - Avoid marriage at all costs with The Rose. After years of emotional repression a wife yearns to get out of her surreal existence. Left to constantly attend her husband’s obsession with cleanliness she goes quietly insane until a rose stirs something deep inside her. Written by Johnathon Potton. Directed by Benjamin Teh. Cast: Paul Fagamalo and Chanel Turner.
• The Captain - Go out and live in The Captain, where a mysterious man meets Adam at a bus stop and leads him on a wild range that changes his life forever. At 18 Adam is average and unhappy, but as he follows the Captain he learns that life is full of unexpected situations and dangerous choices. Written and directed by James Wenley. Cast: Nick Gray, Omar Al-Sobky, Daryl Wrightson and Kristina Hard.
• The Improv Play - Devised by the members of ‘Getting it up Live’.

Thoughts on this Production:

Every now and again you see a real gem of theatre. Something that is both local and emotionally challenging and engaging. French Bay was such a gem. It was powerfully written, by Johnathon Riley, and powerfully delivered, by Jay Williams. I’m determined to see anything that these incredibly talented men are involved in in the future.