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Hillary Clinton’s Kiwi Young Lover

HILLARY CLINTON’S KIWI YOUNG LOVER
CIRCA THEATRE PRODUCTION, FEBRUARY 2016
“Engaging, intelligent and provocative” CEO Express, New York.

KEY INFO
HILLARY CLINTON / YOUNG LOVER – starring Arthur Meek
Written by Geoff Pinfield & Arthur Meek based on a book by Richard Meros
Directed by Geoff Pinfield
Produced by Show Pony
Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St WELLINGTON
30 Jan – 20 Feb (preview 29 Jan)
www.hillaryclintonyounglover.org

A group of Wellington theatremakers have devised a plan (and thorough PowerPoint presentation) to attract the attention and love of US Democrat Hillary Clinton for their show to be performed at Wellington’s Circa Theatre this February.

Hillary Clinton / Young Lover is a brilliant, absurd and delightful 60-minute live comedy experience. It’s about a dashing young Kiwi on a passionate quest to save the Free World. His name is Richard Meros, B.A.

In a delightfully earnest fashion he launches into a hilarious and persuasive argument that outlines the conditions and possibilities of Hillary Clinton taking him as her Young Lover prior to the 2016 Presidential Election.

He’s aided and abetted by a remarkable PowerPoint presentation. His research indicates that Mrs. Clinton not only wants, but needs to take a Young Lover in order to initiate the goldenest age of western culture and society. Furthermore, he believes himself to be manifestly destined for the role. Further-furthermore - he has the barkingly plausible reasoning to prove it.

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The show is created by two New Zealanders: playwright and performer Arthur Meek & writer and director Geoff Pinfield. Arthur performs the sole role of Richard Meros, B.A. and uses a hand-held clicker to operate the thermonuclear PowerPoint presentation. It’s adapted from a book by the New Zealand author Richard Meros.

The show premiered in New York at La Mama Experimental Theatre in March 2015 and was featured in the “lowbrow & brilliant” section of New York Magazine’s Approval Matrix, being described as “demented”. It has since gone on to be performed in various Festivals throughout New Zealand, and comes to Wellington’s Circa Theatre for a 3 week season. The work will travel again to the US and be performed in New York by invitation at Joe’s Pub at the celebrated Public Theatre.

With the US Democratic Primaries to begin in February, Hillary Clinton / Young Lover comes at the perfect time to for those looking for a lighter side to Presidential politics.


BIOGRAPHIES:

Arthur Meek
www.arthurmeek.com

Arthur creates delightfully enterprising work for all kinds of stages, platforms and screens. His plays include On The Upside Down of the World. He recently spent 18 months in the USA as the recipient of the Harriet Friedlander New York Residency.

Geoff Pinfield

Geoff creates imaginative theatrical mischief through energetic collaborations with exciting artists. Geoff was awarded the Chapman Tripp Director of the Year in 2013 for The Magic Chicken, which recently performed at the Sydney Opera House. Notable work includes Real Fake White Dirt and The Thing From The Place.

Richard Meros
www.richardmeros.com

Richard Meros is the author of six books of cultural satire and two novels. His most recent work is Dating Westerners: tips for the new rich of the developing world. He was also a recipient of the Horoeka Grant for which he wrote the essay 'New Bourgeoizealand'.

Show Pony
www.showponynz.com

Show Pony is a creative stable that holds some of Aotearoa’s finest independent arts performances, led by Producer Adrianne Roberts. Founded in 2012 and one of two producers funded by Creative New Zealand, Show Pony has produced over 15 award-winning productions, including recent Circa hits The Pianist, The Demolition of the Century, and children’s works Beards! Beards! Beards! and Caterpillars as part of the Capital E National Arts Festival for Children.


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