Peninsula

New Zealand Drama

Ten-year-old Michael Hope sleeps on a volcano. This is his playground, his paradise. Michael becomes fascinated when his new teacher describes how his hometown on Banks Peninsula was formed millions of years ago and he begins a project mapping his tiny community.

As he prepares for the Christchurch Science Fair, unbeknownst to him, there are undercurrents of change and discontent slowly rippling through the adult world around him.

Peninsula is a beautifully crafted, touching, and bittersweet look at a small-town New Zealand community in the 1960s.

Peninsula was written in Dunedin while Gary Henderson was resident at the Robert Lord Writers’ Cottage and teaching at Allen Hall, the home of the University of Otago Theatre Studies Programme.

Directed by Patrick Davies

KEY EVENTS / DATES 

Lunchtime Bites / Thursday, 20 March, 2014 - meet at 12.15pm in the Dunedin Public Library, ground floor. The cast will perform an excerpt from Peninsula with an opportunity to win tickets. Reading will commence at 12.30pm followed by afternoon tea. This is a FREE event.

Peninsula Opening Night / Saturday, 29 March, 2014 7.30pm, Fortune Theatre.

Members’ Briefing / Sunday, 30 March, 2014 - meet at the Fortune bar at 3.00pm and join Director Patrick Davies for a lively informal chat about Peninsula.

Forum / Tuesday, 1 April, 2014 - join the cast and crew for an open question and answer session following the 6.00pm show.

Forum / Tuesday, 8 April, 2014 - join the cast and crew for an open question and answer session following the 6.00pm show.

Audio Describe Performance / Sunday, 13 April 2014 - an audio described performance offered in collaboration with Experience Access for visually impaired patrons and friends. Bookings essential.

Education Pack - a High School Education Pack is available,

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