Jumpy
5 July – 2 August
New Zealand Première
A mother, a wife, and fifty, Hilary once protested at Greenham. Now her protests tend to focus on struggling to control her increasingly promiscuous teenage daughter and keeping the passion in her marriage alive.
"You're having some kind of crisis."
"It's called being 50. You must be having it too."
To make matters worse, this fifty-year-old finds herself coming into conflict with the hostile mother of her daughter’s boyfriend and she must also fend off the unwelcome advances of her new adversary’s husband. A frank and funny family drama questioning parental anxieties and life after fifty.
First presented at the Royal Court Theatre, London on 13 October, 2011 in a production which subsequently transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre on 16 October, 2012.
Directed by Shane Bosher
Featuring:
Rima Te Wiata as Hilary
with
Hilary Halba as Frances
Barbara Power as Bea
Lauren Gibson as Tilly
Priyanka Xi as Lyndsey
Jon Pheloung as Mark
Stephen Butterworth as Roland
Nathan Mudge as Josh
and
Jordan Selwyn as Cam
Please note: this show will have additional forum performances.
Tuesday July 8 , 6:00 – Usually scheduled forum
Tuesday July 22, 6:00 – Extra forum
Tuesday, July 29, 6:00 – Extra Forum
Jumpy: You Ruined My Life Night
Wednesday 30 July
Make it all up to your teenager by
bringing them to Jumpy.
Jumpy by April De Angelis explores the agonies of generational conflict with sometimes excruciating but always hilarious results. So what better play to see with your teenager?
Because we’re sure your teenager is costing you quite enough already, there will be a special rate of $45 for you and your teenager and $10 for each additional teen.
Goodie bags and spot prizes to be won.
Fair Warning:
Parents and teenagers will be sitting together while there is swearing, nudity, burlesque dancing, talk of teen pregnancy,
bad behavior and a loud noise.
Please call Maureen O’Brien at the
Box Office - and ask to book for the
Parent and Teen night or
Supported by:
2012 Olivier Award Nominee Best New Play
