The War Play
28 March – 18 April
World Première | New Zealand Drama
In a brand new play that blurs the line between the real and the imaginary, playwright Philip Braithwaite searches for answers about his great uncle, Jack Braithwaite, who was in WW1.
What he uncovers is a truth that has been locked away for nearly a century. Across several generations, spanning from Dunedin to half way around the world, two men’s lives become inextricably bound. What are the connections between fathers and sons in Dunedin’s Braithwaite family, and what was Jack’s grave injustice? Politics, art, family and the nature of truth come together in The War Play - an exciting Fortune Theatre commission from one of New Zealand’s prominent award-winning playwrights.
Directed by Roy Ward
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