‘Birdlife’ taking flight at NZ Fringe

‘Birdlife’ taking flight at NZ Fringe
Puppetry, Physical Theatre, Live Music and Masks – ‘Birdlife’ has something for everyone!
Nelson based theatre company ‘Birdlife Theatre
Productions’ are excited to bring their award winning play
to BATS Theatre for this year’s NZ Fringe
- it’s a
play about a girl who turns into a bird!
Written and Directed by Bridget Sanders and with live incidental music by distinguished Wellington musician, Julian Raphael, ‘Birdlife’ won ‘Best Direction’ at the inaugural Nelson Fringe Festival in 2015.
As a young girl experiencing emigration at a tender age and growing up in a mixed Māori/Pakeha family, Hines’ search for identity and belonging leads her to find her solace in the birds that are fed on the roof of the house by her beloved Granddad. She soon discovers her allies in a stately Morepork, two cheeky Fantails and a friendly Wandering Albatross. However, it is the formidable Tata Tui who harasses her to wake up to her true nature because he knows ultimately her soul belongs to the Bird Kingdom!
Shows are at BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Tce,
Wellington. 18 – 21 Feb at 7pm.
Bookings: www.bats.co.nz or phone (04) 802
4175
www.bridgetsanders.com/bird-life-theatre.html
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