STUBBIES – A Collection of Short Shorts
Four productions. One ticket. Countless moments to enjoy.
At just $15, it's one of the best value nights of live theatre you'll find this year.
From laugh-out-loud comedy to poignant drama, thought-provoking storytelling to clever satire, STUBBIES – A Collection of Short Shorts is a celebration of local theatre at its most creative. In one evening you'll experience four unique one-act plays, each bringing its own characters, surprises and unforgettable moments to the stage.
Whether you're a regular theatre-goer or looking for a fun, affordable night out, STUBBIES offers something for everyone. It's fast-paced, entertaining and the perfect opportunity to discover new stories, support local performers and enjoy the incredible talent of our Riccarton Players directors, casts and creative teams.
A Squawk and a Sparrow
Written by Sarah Bohan-Ashton
Directed by Emmett Robinson
Cast
Bella – Kate Bennett
Rob Sparrow – Tim Guy
Shepherd Brooks – Tommy Sparrow
Lisa – Makayla Hulme
Emily – Amy Hayward
Family is everything to Bella. Another birthday celebration for the little son with everything. Maybe things aren't quite as they seem.
The Billboard
Written and directed by Barry Grant
Cast
Chris - Lorraine Wilkie
Les – Kyle Stewart
Rob – John Ashton
Soldier – Matt Tripp
A look inside Wanganui Collegiate High School during the First World War
Intrusive Thoughts
Written and directed by Jerib Robertson
Cast
Terrance – Jeff Bell
Light – Lesley Long
Dark – Mark Reid
The Barista – Rachael Cox
When a socially awkward customer takes an interest in his local cafe owner, he struggles to understand how to move forward and his inner monologue begins to blur the line between what is happening, and what are just intrusive thoughts.
The World’s Wife
Written by Carol Ann Duffy
Directed by Christina Stachurski
Cast
Little Red-Cap & Kray Sister - Ruth Close.
Elvis’s Twin Sister & Delilah
Anne Hathaway & Kray Sister - Sarah Bohan Ashton.
Frau Freud & Mrs Icarus – Debbie Hattan
Salome & Mrs Midas – Dena Cowen-Willis
Mrs Aesop & Pope Joan
Mrs Faust & Eurydice – Ursula Cheer
Queen Kong & Mrs Tiresias – Jo Cowey
Mrs Darwin & Mrs Rip van Winkle – Stephanie Hersh
Medusa & Demeter – Lesley Hamel
The World’s Wife has been hugely successful worldwide. The poet / playwright Carol Ann Duffy explains: "I wanted to use history and myth and popular culture and elements from cinema and literature, but also to anchor it in a deeply personal soil and make an entertainment."
“Certainly, her subversion of history sparkles with wit, intelligence and an impressive lightness of touch, while drawing on some weighty emotional experiences, usually associated with such enterprises: loneliness, jealousy, self-loathing, desire, the fierceness of a mother's love” (From review by Christina Patterson in the Independent).