Theatre Company: Migratore Worx
Writer: Donna Banicevich Gera
Director: Cathy Downes
Actors: Alana Barber, Steven Papps, Jeremy Elwood, Darien Takle, Liz Tierney
Location: Musgrove Theatre

Synopsis (From Flyer):

Lila, a young proxy bride, arrives in New Zealand from Dalmatia to meet her new husband Miro. He is living in the underdeveloped area of Henderson Valley, west of Auckland, trying to establish a vineyard in keeping with the traditions he has left behind in the Adriatic. To her the whole place breathes defeat.
The play focuses on her struggle to overcome the odds and adjust to a new life in a new land.

Thoughts on this Production:

This play was far more shocking and confronting than I had expected. It dealt with a number of gritty life issues in a short timeframe. I initially found it difficult to figure out how the narrator fitted into the play and the first half was a little stilted. However, it settled in the second half and the ending was very satisfying - showing genuine growth for each of the main characters ... both as individuals and as a couple. It was genuinely moving. A rare treat!