AUCKLAND SEASON
23 July to 6 August 2011

Auckland Theatre Company, in association with the Young and Hungry Arts Trust, is thrilled to present its third season of the Festival of New Theatre at The Basement. This year’s programme features a new work by Auckland-based playwright Thomas Sainsbury, as well as two plays that premiered at BATS Theatre in previous Young and Hungry seasons.

The third ATC Young and Hungry Festival of New Theatre is a mighty all-nighter of absurd, passionate and apocalyptic adventures featuring annoying Americans, stoner flatmates and a city full of zombies. Hot local directors team up with the best new talent to bring these plays to life. See all three in one night or spread your viewing throughout the Festival.

TO BOOK TICKETS FOR THE AUCKLAND SEASON CALL AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY ON (09) 309 3395.

COW by Jo Randerson, directed by Abigail Greenwood

Somewhere in the great New Zealand countryside the imagination is stirring. Beth would like to make a cow out of leaves but everyone else is raining on her parade. Mum only likes dinner parties and Dad is crazy about cats and there are a whole lot of random people in the living room with their own ideas about creativity. Can the dream survive? COW is an absurdist black comedy about a girl, her dream, and the forces of opposition…
(COW premiered at BATS Theatre in the 1997 Festival of New Theatre.)

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TIGERPLAY by Gary Henderson, directed by Jackie Van Beek

After the sudden death of their flatmate Alison and Russ are living in limbo. Alison spends her days sleeping and her nights getting stoned. Russ goes to the zoo and stares at the tiger. But when Simone and her boyfriend Davey join the flat, it becomes clear that wild animals lurk closer to home, and it is only a matter of time before they show their claws… Who is the most caged, and how far will they go to escape?
(TIGERPLAY premiered at BATS Theatre in the inaugural Festival of New Theatre in 1994.)

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DISORDER by Thomas Sainsbury, directed by Ben Crowder

An apocalyptic zombie adventure not for the faint of heart. The continued existence of New Zealanders is under threat by a blood-thirsty mob of the undead. Limbs fly as the remaining humans fight for survival, proving the zombies aren’t the only ones with a taste for dismemberment. This riotous gore-fest offers side-splitting action - hold on to your seat and hope you make it out alive!

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ABOUT THE BASEMENT

Located in Lower Greys Avenue, The Basement is an inner-city entertainment venue for theatre, visual arts, music and dance. The flexi-form performance space allows artists to develop and exhibit their work for an audience who desire unexpected experiences.