UPCOMING AUDITIONS

Production Dates: 14th April-24th April 2027 
The Play
Written By: Maurice Shadbolt
Directed By: Curtis Painter
Produced By: Centre Stage Taupo
Production Manager: Sharon Shanks
Synopsis:
It’s 1915; four months after landing on the shores of the Gallipoli Peninsula, a broken and depleted Wellington Battalion finally make it to the summit of their target: Chunuk Bair. As Turkish forces move in and Allied forces hang back, our NZ soldiers are faced with the terrifying reality that they are all alone, spearheading a doomed campaign. For our heroes, it is this isolation that helps them understand and forge a national identity for ‘Fernleaves’ that has left a lasting impression on Kiwis and the world. The characters help bring a clever balance of humour, wit, and philosophy to a very dark situation. From farmers to union men, pastors to rural Māori, hard-nosed generals to naive teens, all of these characters reflect a different part of our population’s tapestry. Using humour and Kiwi jargon as a Trojan Horse, these characters will prompt audiences to question their own perceptions and understanding of patriotism, the British Empire, and The Great War.

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Please contact Sharon Shanks with any questions or for further information:

chunuk@centrestagetaupo.co.nz