For the first time ever, celebrated actors and real-life couple Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst perform together in a two-hander.
Connected by the music of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving love story explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music to help us remember the past, connect with the present and hope for the future.
Meet characters Arthur and Jane as they retell how they met, fell in love and tried to cope with an encroaching illness.
'In Other Words,' full of life's frustrations and humour, promises to be an outstanding production.
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An audio-described performance is designed for our low vision and blind patrons where live audio commentary by professionals from Audio Described Aotearoa who describe key visual elements of what is happening on stage -this commentary is relayed to blind and low-vision patrons via a headset.
This is something patrons choose to opt into, for patrons not taking part in the audio-described aspect you can attend and experience this performance as usual without a headset.
If you would like to take part in the audio-described performance, please call our Box Office on (09) 309 9771 weekdays between 10:30am-4:30pm, or by emailing us at boxoffice@qtheatre.co.nz. All access tickets receive a complimentary companion ticket.
As the intro notes begin at 7:15 PM, we ask that patrons arrive at the theatre at 6:45PM to collect their headphones.
Presented by:
Figment Productions
Creative Team:
Cast - Jennifer Ward-Lealand & Michael Hurst
Directed by - Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Callum Brodie
Written by - Matthew Seager
Creative Producer - Callum Brodie
Sound Designer - Lachie Oliver-Kerby
Content Warnings:
The play contains swearing and discusses Alzheimers, Dementia, cognitive impairment and death.
Please Note - This performance has a full lock out, no latecomers will be admitted.
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