Comedy Hit of Edinburgh Fringe comes to Wellington

Comedy Hit of Edinburgh Fringe comes to Wellington

The second coming is coming…

You're young, free, single... and haven't had sex for eleven and a half months. Then one morning you wake up pregnant, and the Angel Gabriel is on your doorstep claiming it’s the son of God growing in your womb. Suddenly, three more potential fathers claim parentage: an ex-boyfriend, a geek from school… and the Devil himself. Things quickly spiral into farcical confusion and important questions emerge: how does the modern woman deal with the Immaculate Conception? What happened to pro-choice? How do you tell the son of God that if he doesn't do his homework he'll amount to nothing? Will God pay child support?

Multi-award-winning UK writer, Oliver Lansley’s Immaculate premiered at the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where Metro hailed it as “genuinely a laugh a minute” and The British Theatre Guide declared “in a Fringe which is filled with comedies, this has to be one of the funniest.”

Now one of New Zealand’s freshest new directing talents, Melanie Camp (Summer Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night) brings this quirky original comedy to Wellington. “It’s so refreshing to work on a play that's just pure good fun. Oh sure, it asks a few real questions, but there’s enough insanity to cover it up if you’re not in the mood for contemplation” says Camp.

This is a show for those wanting a relaxed, fun night at the theatre: “It's a bit naughty and a bit obnoxious and it makes no apologies for it... It's written in the best flavour of British comedy that we Kiwis love, and we added an American just for kicks,” laughs Camp.

Immaculate stars a talented cast of internationally and locally trained actors, including award-winning US actor Tommy Truss, working alongside recent acting graduates of Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School Tess Jamieson-Karaha and Aidan Weekes, and two-time winner of Best Actress, V 48 Hour Film Competition, Rebecca Parker.

Starring: Rebecca Parker (NZ), Stuart Lawson (UK), Todd Dixon (NZ), Tommy Truss (US), Tess Jamieson-Karaha (NZ) and Aidan Weekes (NZ).

Produced by Backyard Theatre
4-14 July, 8pm
Note: Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11, 6:30pm - no show Sunday/Monday

Gryphon Theatre, 22 Ghuznee Street, Wellington
Tickets: Full $25/ Concession $20/ Student Standby $10
Bookings: 0508 iticket

www.backyardtheatre.co.nz
www.facebook.com/immaculatenz

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