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Thoughts and Observations From My Holiday On Earth
Media
Release: For Immediate Release
Wednesday 10
February
Thoughts and Observations From My
Holiday On Earth
Written and Performed
by Harriet Hughes
The year is 2016... the
planet is Earth...
and Ray, an overly-optimistic alien
from far away, is here to share her
thoughts and
observations on the human experience…
Ray’s got a documentary to pitch about her favourite species: Humans. But she knows the deal – Humans are super-lame, right? They’re boring, they die easily, and they don’t have any special powers. But Ray is a big fan. With her backpack, camera and 1989 Handbook of Human Pop Culture, she’s going to convince you that Humans are the COOLEST THING EVER since George Michael went solo.
Thoughts and Observations is a live presentation by Ray, a passionate nerd who shares her findings on these two-legged fleshy creatures. Through her heartfelt observations on Humans, we learn more about Ray and her desire to leave her home planet. She discovers that it can be hard to fit in, despite knowing all the latest dance-moves. Join her as she learns of the challenges of living up to personal and societal expectations and the disappointment of wanting Duran Duran only to get Meghan Trainor.
Harriet Hughes is a member of the comedy troupe Discharge and a writer and performer. Her recent works include What is This, Woman’s Hour?, 28 Days: A Period Piece, The Good News and Stages of Cheer.
Jennifer O’Sullivan is an improvisation and comedy performer. A member of the Playshop and Definitely Not Witches, Jen runs Fringe at The Gryphon, New Zealand Improvisation Festival and regularly teaches theatre workshops.
What: Harriet
Hughes presents Thoughts and Observations from my Holiday on
Earth
Where: The Studio, BATS Theatre, 1 Kent
Terrace
When: 17th – 19th February, 9:30pm
Written
and performed by
Harriet Hughes
Directed by
Jen
O’Sullivan
Music design
Flinn Glendall
Lighting
design
Tony Black
Film director
Rosie
Howells
Promotional image
Josephine Salisbury
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