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CALENDAR GIRLS is all about the power rehearsal room. Now we are ready Auckland season. It’s been great fun and of community as the women of the to share all that with you. a real pleasure bringing this work to the Knapeley branch of Women’s stage for you. My heartfelt thanks to everyone involved Institute come together to bare all for a in the project: to the fabulously talented damned good cause. And theatre-making major supporters design team, Auckland Theatre Company is all about community too - a disparate Enjoy the show! production staff, props maker Diana group of people, all with different skills, Kovacs and of course our wonderfully come together for a relatively short time funny cast, headed by our six to concentrate on the same objective - . to give the audience a good night out! Big thanks to our Premier Partner Colin There have been laughter, tears, giggles, TelstraClear who has made it possible to Proud to be NZ’s Most Awarded Official caterers of Auckland shocked silence and whoops of delight as tour CALENDAR GIRLS to theatre goers Winery and Sponsor of Auckland Theatre Company we worked on this show together in the Theatre Company in Hamilton and Tauranga following its

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TelstraClear by tim firth CAST Annie – Theresa Healey Chris – Jennifer Ludlam Jessie – Alison Quigan Cora – Kate-Louise Elliott Celia – Alison Bruce Ruth – Hera Dunleavy Marie – Catherine Downes TelstraClear is very proud to support this season of Calendar Brenda Hulse / Lady Cravenshire / Elaine – Rima Te Wiata Girls – the inspiring story of a group of ordinary women who, John – Greg Johnson Rod – Andrew Grainger Lawrence – Harry McNaughton with a good idea, and a sense of fun, created an extra-ordinary Liam – Adam Gardiner movement in the name of kindness, compassion, and courage. CREATIVE It’s a recurring theme in New Zealand and one we Director – Colin McColl Set Design – Rachael Walker have seen come to the fore in the past year, especially in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. Lighting Design – Phillip Dexter, MSc. Costume Design – Nic Smillie Sound Design & Composition – John Gibson Audio Visual Design – Brad Gledhill Kiwis are a generous bunch. They have proved that in the support they have shown for our Bands4Hope initiative, which launched in February and to-date has pulled in close to three-quarters of a million dollars for the shake-ridden residents of Canterbury. PRODUCTION Production Manager – Mark Gosling Technical Manager – Paul Nicoll The initiative is one of many that TelstraClear supports, each designed to help communities help Senior Stage Manager – Fern Christie Assistant Stage Manager – Gabrielle Rhodes themselves. Others include Lifeline, Save the Children, Lighting Operator – Rhedgirl Sound Engineer – Rory Maguire and the Starship Foundation, all of whom work alongside children, young people and families to Flyman – Ian Flynn Dresser – Sara Taylor Wardrobe Technician – Caitlin Brogan foster a society that cares for those in its midst. Properties Master – Diana Kovacs Set Construction – 2 Construct I congratulate the Auckland Theatre Company, Publicist – Sally Woodfield Movement Coach – Linda McFetridge director Colin McColl, the cast and all those who Tai Chi Instructor – Quintin Derham have worked with them in recent months to bring this heart-warming and uplifting story to the stage. CALENDAR GIRLS – Stage version © Tim Firth 2009 based on the Miramax Film, by Juliette Towhidi Calendar Girls will not fail to delight and inspire you. and Tim Firth. The Stage Version of CALENDAR GIRLS was first presented by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers at the Enjoy. Chichester Festival Theatre on 5th September 2008. CALENDAR GIRLS transferred to the Noel Coward Theatre, on 4th April 2009.

Auckland Theatre Company is proud to support the Signal Programme for The Edge. Allan Freeth There will be a Sign Language Interpreted Performance on Sunday 14 August, 4pm Chief Executive Officer and an Audio Described performance on Saturday 20 August, 2pm. TelstraClear AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR HELP WITH THIS PRODUCTION: Jo Baxter of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research (UK), Jeanette Andrews and Colleen Dryden of New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes, Laura Yap and Janice Figge of Skytrain Lion World Travel, Sally Holyer of Visit Britain, Bev Holdsworth, Linda McFetridge, Darren Smith of MusicWorks.

The TelstraClear Season of CALENDAR GIRLS is the sixth Auckland Theatre Company production for 2011 and opened on August 10th. CALENDAR GIRLS is approximately 120 minutes long with an interval. Please remember to switch off all mobile phones, pagers and watch alarms. SUPPORTING THE LEUKAEMIA & BLOOD vibrant city dining FOUNDATION The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) is delighted to be working in partnership with Auckland Theatre Company to support patients and their families across New Zealand with blood cancers and related conditions.

CALENDAR GIRLS tells the story of a group of spirited women who pull out all the stops to raise money for cancer. Like these women the LBF works with an extensive network of supporters across the country to raise awareness and provide support for those living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and related blood conditions. The LBF’s core services include patient support, research, information, awareness and advocacy. We do not receive Government funding, and our work has been made possible through our fundraising events and the generous support we receive from individuals, companies, trusts and grants. We would like to thank Auckland Theatre Company for their generosity in designating the Thursday 11 August performance of CALENDAR GIRLS as a charity preview with $5 from every ticket sold going directly to the LBF. Support like this makes it possible for us to do the work we do. enjoy casual gourmet dining in the unique ambience of Hotel DeBrett, To learn more about the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation please visit experience an intimate dinner by candlelight under the glass-roofed atrium, www.leukaemia.org.nz or phone 0800 15 10 15. relax on the fi reside sofa or enjoy a cocktail in the art deco styled ‘Housebar’

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ACT ONE Late summer, and Chris has organised Chris is ecstatic when the group gets a TV the photographer but is still meeting commercial. However, her husband Rod At the Knapeley Women’s Institute in resistance from the ranks. Eventually, is less delighted — their floral shop is in Yorkshire, the ladies — Annie, her best GOING TO NEED a combination of goading and wheedling trouble as Chris spends more and more friend Chris, and Ruth, Jessie, Celia and wins the day and the photoshoot proceeds, time on the calendar. Nevertheless, the Cora —­ celebrate the Harvest Festival with despite some initial confusion about the commercial is ready to go ahead, despite bellyaching and broccoli. But when Annie’s correct placement of the buns, and the Ruth unexpectedly trading some frank husband John arrives with the punch, Annie interruption of the WI president, Marie. words with the make-up artist. But the BIGGER BUNS’ discovers he has been to the doctor, and his commercial turns out to be not what it news is nothing to celebrate. ACT TWO seems… Annie draws the line — and calls By Christmas, John is bald from At the national WI conference, Chris puts Chris’s bluff on “doing it for John”. chemotherapy but still enjoying heckling up a spirited defence of the calendar, Another summer. The women gather, the women as they prepare for the which finally succeeds in getting WI WORD FIND happy, confident and bubbling with future Christmas parade. Chris and Annie share approval — just as well, as the calendars plans. Only Chris is missing, and Annie a private moment, and gripe about the have already been printed and look is frosty. However, Chris extends the discomfort of the hospital settee. fabulous. The story spreads and suddenly olive branch by arriving and bringing with the women are world-wide celebrities. At the Spring Fete, Chris wins the baking her news of the calendar’s fundraising L V S J B A Z O O K A S E P D M S competition by dubious means and John, Marie and Ruth play badminton in an success. Annie unbends, and together BAPS wheelchair-bound, speaks of sunflowers. attempt to maintain the WI’s more she and Chris visit John’s hill — where the S P M U L Y D A L Y L E V O L A M BAZOOKAS By early summer, John is gone, and the seemly activities, while Chris and the sunflowers are in full bloom. BAZOONGAS women discuss a fundraiser to buy a new team abscond with the net for publicity R M O B S S A G N U N I A M B M A BERTHA BRISTOLS hospital settee to honour his memory. purposes. Marie attacks Chris for grabbing Chris’s demonstration of her brilliant plan the limelight, and Chris claims the moral BOOBIES (a tasteful nude calendar) causes a stir and high ground — that it’s all for John. A flurry E E S B B L S S S T M P E S R M O BOOBS a traffic accident. of letters from relatives of cancer patients BOSOM seems to vindicate the calendar girls. K L E L O R N S E A E P L T E S O BOOSIES C O I I U I I E I T O U C H S E G BOULDERS O N B E L G W B S A M P E E T V S BRESTICLES CANS N S O S D E T D O S B D H B I I J FUN BAGS HOOTERS K G O B E H E N O K L E T O C S U JUBBLIES O A B E R T H A B R I S T O L S M JUGS JUMBLIES T B S T S Y T Y B O S O M B E A B KNOCKERS LOVELY LADY LUMPS L N M A N U N G A N U N G A S M L MAMMS S U H O O T E R S S O K O G A C I MANUNGANUNGAS MCMASSIVES I F S A G N O O Z A B N B E A M E MELONS S A G R N A S P T V P I L L O W S NORKS NUNGAS R O U E O E L Y M B A P S N A C T PINK NOSED PUPPIES PORGY AND BESS Y U J T A Z A A I S A E H E O U P TATAS THE BOOBAGE THE CLEAVE THE GIRLS Thank you to our Twitter friends for their help in compiling this list: THE TWINS @HelenSteemson @librarykris @adagebusiness @frayzoor @wendywings @belletristnz @Wordsontheweb @nzdeany @manadamonium @theJessjess @BexieLady @smileypies @TimNewman @le1lan1 TV PILLOWS @MoataTamaira @zollymonsta @richirvine @malosilima @razzlesazzle @joannaclarke

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IN THE BEGINNING ON THE YORKSHIRE DALES

“Eleven women, all volunteers from WI, signed up to be featured in the risqué calendar, where they would bare their all.”

Early February 1998, in the picturesque interior designer before her new found Yorkshire Dales village of Cracoe, John fame, continues to live in the postcard- Baker, who worked at the nearby National perfect village and admits that her life Park, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s turned upside-down with the media Lymphoma. His wife, Angela Baker, an sensation of the calendar. WI stalwart active member of the close knit Moyra Livesey, who was fifty when she and District Women’s Institute (WI) posed behind a vase of sunflowers as became a widow five months later. “John Miss May, is a proud grandmother of six. was the first of our group to contract a Next up was Miss July, Lynda Logan, wife serious illness”, recalls Angela. “We were of the photographer, whose photograph all members of the WI and the subject is apparently Prince Charles’ favourite. of the WI calendar would come round Seventy year old retired Physical every year.” After John’s death, Angela’s Education teacher Rita Turner starred friends rallied together, determined to do as Miss August, while Christine Clancy, something positive to help. who also worked in the education sector, Eleven women, all volunteers from WI, poured herself a cup of tea as Miss signed up to be featured in the risqué September. Actress played calendar, where they would bare their the role of real-life Miss October Tricia To find out more about the products featured visit www.beatbloodcancershop.com all. The shoot was to take place at the Stewart in the 2003 eponymous movie. home of local artist Terry Logan who also Dynamic and entrepreneurial, Tricia’s idea worked in advertising. “At first the ladies for the alternative calendar was triggered stood around in their dressing-gowns, by the nude photographs in her son’s break into the Guinness Book of Records drinking red wine and I knew that if I bedroom. She has gone on to write a and establish the record for the most waited too long, some of them would book and has set up a business, Calendar productions of one play in one year. try to bottle out.” Girls Holiday Ltd, with donations made to Angela sums up their extraordinary Leukaemia Research. Ros Fawcett, who On a dark October night, one-by-one, the journey, “We’re constantly amazed at the had no previous involvement with WI, women were photographed in a setting response we still get to the calendar. I WI member and mother of two, Beryl was invited by the group to be Miss that best displayed their strengths. John can’t believe that we have been able to Bamforth as Miss January. She came November one night at the local pub. loved sunflowers, which he grew from to know John and Angela from her raise so much money and we can see when he was first diagnosed, and each involvement with the local drama group. Twelve years on, most of the original that it’s being spent wisely on research to page of the sepia-tinted calendar features Angela, also known locally for her services ladies are still ploughing on with the find better treatments and cures for blood the sunflower which has become a to many happy couples in the area for her Calendar Girls phenomenon and have cancers. John would be tremendously symbol of the Girls’ fundraising efforts. In work as Deputy Superintendent Registrar raised over £3million for Leukaemia honoured to know that we have achieved April 1999, the self-published Alternate WI for County Council is & Lymphoma Research. Tim Firth’s so much in his name.” Calendar was an instant sensation with Miss February. Sixty four year old Miss CALENDAR GIRLS stage show has the first printing selling out in a week. March is Lynn Knowles. Single-parent and become the most successful play to ever tour the United Kingdom. For the very first So who were these original ‘Calendar mother-of-three, Leni Pickles comes in time, the amateur rights for CALENDAR Girls’? The line-up consists of long-time next as Miss April, while her older sister Sandra Sayers is Miss June. Sandra, an GIRLS will be released in an effort to Offstage Moment JENNIFER HARRY One afternoon in Palmerston North while playing “Alison” in FOUR FLAT LUDLAM MCNAUGHTON WHITES IN ITALY at Centrepoint Theatre, CALENDAR GIRLS I remembered that my car’s parking metre Onstage moment Onstage moment had probably expired. Dashing across the During a performance of the two-hander In a recent play, I was about to go on- road to beat the warden, I tripped over VITA & VIRGINIA at The Court Theatre, stage to propose to a co-star. Imagine our my own foot, fell flat on my face in front the actress playing Virginia had a small shock when our fellow actors set up for a CAST SHARE of on-coming traffic, popped straight coughing fit and excused herself from completely different scene. We tried not up again like a flushed jack-in-the-box, the stage. Remember this is a play of to soil ourselves for a few seconds, then apologised to the traffic jam and cheerily monologues – NO dialogue. I sat and went on, improvised a few lines, the other feigning oblivion to wrenched joints, waited in a very ‘Vita-like’ pose, for what actors left, and we continued with the play hobbled to my ticketed windscreen. EMBARRASSING seemed like an eternity, tried to make as scripted. small talk and then mumbled, “I’ll just see where Virginia is”. Backstage we looked at each other and burst into a fit of giggles Offstage moment ONSTAGE/OFFSTAGE HERA – realising we’d left behind an empty In a play I was doing last year which had stage and a bewildered audience. We a revolving cast, the producer told me DUNLEAVY were having a great deal of trouble pulling the wrong dates I was performing. So ourselves together, huddling together like Onstage moment one Friday night at 7:45 pm, I get a call as two naughty school girls. It wasn’t until MOMENTS I’m going to pay for my petrol, asking me This brings me back to an opening night the director, who happened to be in the where I am. I was in Greenlane, I replied. where I played a 50’s bride. The wedding audience that night, came clambering I got to the theatre in the CBD, changed night scene required me to show off my back and hissed, “Get back out there”, into my costume (which involved painting beautiful wedding band to my ‘husband’ that we were able to regain our dignity my entire body) and was on stage by 8:04 — only I’d forgotten to put it on. So I and decorum and return to the stage as pm. Rock and roll. spent the entire show trying to conceal Vita & Virginia. ALISON KATE-LOUISE ADAM ‘artfully’ the fact that I wasn’t wearing it. Offstage moment QUIGAN ELLIOTT GARDINER Offstage moment Having decided I didn’t need yet another Onstage Moment Not sure how many backstage stories Taking your clothes off onstage is never ‘Kotiro’ our dog, who has spent many tee shirt, I left the Glassons sale, walked I should share without getting myself a particularly easy thing to do and when Falling off the stage in full wig and corset years in various theatres and dressing out of the shop, stopped abruptly and in very deep water….. there was one it includes trying to put a pair of pants has got to be one of the most spectacular. rooms, reminds me of a funny moment. thought “bugger it”. I will spend the time, during a run of Shakespeare’s AS on while wearing gumboots as I had to I was in a production of LES LIAISONS She was very well received as Carlotta’s $9.95!! I turned around, missed the YOU LIKE IT, about to go on for one of recently in WELL HUNG it is bound to DANGEREUSES and as I was waiting (played by Jennifer Ludlam) dog in THE door and walked slap bang into the front the forest scenes, in which we were make your list of most embarrassing to enter I thought I could be seen by CHERRY ORCHARD at Court Theatre. window! Just wished I’d had a friend with costumed in bland earthy tones – fitting moments. That moment itself however the audience, so I stepped back into the Well one Sunday afternoon during a me, so I could say, “I meant to do that!” with a forest…It was the middle of winter was completely overshadowed by the darkness and into a hole in the stage. I fell season of CLOUD 9 at Circa Theatre, in Palmerston North at Centrepoint curtain call whereupon I discovered that just as the lights went to blackout, and Kotiro decided we were a bit dull (Rima Theatre and I’d snuck out for sly ciggie in the act of trying to jump my way into rolled onto the feet of the audience in the Te Wiata and I were both on-stage at the during the play, I come on stage, bold as trousers over gumboots and without front row. In the short blackout I stood up, time), so she entered (not scripted) from brass wondering why my fellow actors underwear (you try it), I had completely THERESA hoisted my many skirts to my knees and stage left and made a surprising addition are looking at me wide eyed and stunned burst the fly. I have never left stage so scrambled onto the stage and into position to a London Park scene! – I’d forgotten to take my socks off, my quickly in my life. HEALEY just as the lights came on again. Nobody brightly coloured striped fluffy bed socks, Onstage moment even knew it had happened except for the took a lot of control to get through the audience member whose feet I landed on. One night I exited a bedroom scene in scene, that was all about “the FEET of the RIMA TE WIATA my dressing gown saying, “I must go and verses”… whoops. CATHERINE Onstage moment get changed quickly” for my next scene Offstage Moment There was another time someone’s cell in which I was supposed to be wearing phone went off in the auditorium, it was DOWNES I was performing in THE TAMING OF evening clothes as people were coming During the final scene of THE BIG OE at a small theatre, and the man not only THE SHREW as Katherine, opposite Ross for drinks. Unfortunately this particular Centrepoint Theatre, I had to get on a bike Onstage Moment answered the phone, but then proceeded Gumbley as Petruchio. My firey red wig night I had forgotten to set my costumes contraption and cycle off into the sunset. to talk to the caller as he made his way At the end of a performance in Colin got caught on his costume when we and in a moment of panic, all I could find Then offstage we all had to get off the out of his seat, down the aisles, heading McColl’s production of THE CHERRY embraced, and when I tugged away from backstage was a short jacket. I was left bike and then rush on for the curtain call. to the foyer…My fellow actor and I looked ORCHARD at The Court Theatre, I made him, the wig came off, and remained on with no choice but to put that on and went One night my costume got entangled in at each other with a ‘are you gonna take my emotional final exit as Ranevskaya his costume like a big hairy badge. Ross onstage for the party scene in my stocking the wheels and my fellow cast members this or shall I’ look…fellow actor then with difficulty due to the fellow actor, had the presence of mind to improvise and undies…it was very hard for the other all ran onstage without me, oblivious of jumped off the stage took the cell phone playing my brother, dragging at my coat “I prithee Kate, art thou a natural actors and God knows what the audience my problem. I could hear the curtain call and jumped back on stage to continue and murmuring “It’s not over, it’s not red head?!’’ made of it. happening and the cast calling my name, the call so all the audience could join over”. Add-lib I thought. Finally having so I took off my costume and ran on in. Thankfully, it was a comedy, and the hauled us both to the wings, I caught the anyway, much to everyone’s surprise - in recipient of the call wasn’t a doctor on surprised stares of the rest of the cast and Offstage moment Offstage moment my petticoat. call – needless to say, audience, caller and in an incandescent flash realised I’d exited Eating a bag with a lot of poppy seeds, recipient were all good sports and no one without delivering Ranevskaya’s famous Having a baby in the middle of labour and then meeting an important future was hurt or injured! Just quietly, is your final farewell to her beloved cherry orchard the obstetrician says to me, “You are only employer, with me trying to be efficient phone switched off…? – and that the director was watching the pushing with your face!” and I reply, “I show that night… and fabulous, then later seeing in the know, I am an actor”. bathroom mirror a large amount of poppy seeds lodged between all my teeth! THERESA JENNIFER ALISON KATE-LOUISE ALISON HERA HEALEY LUDLAM QUIGAN ELLIOTT BRUCE DUNLEAVY Theresa Healey first came to prominence Jennifer graduated from Toi Whakaari: Alison’s theatrical experience spans over “I would like to thank my very talented Alison trained at Theatre Corporate in “The WI is Ruth’s world, for while she in Alison MacLean’s celebrated short film New Zealand Drama School the year it 30 years. In that time she has acted Mother for teaching me to play the piano 1982 and went on to work there and at loves her husband Eddie terribly, in return KITCHEN SINK - but is probably better was established (1970). She is one of New and directed over 100 plays, as well as for this production and I’m thrilled to be on the Mercury Theatre. She also performed he cheats on her and treats her like shit. known for her five years as Nurse Carmen Zealand’s leading actors and has worked writing twelve original works and was the stage with all the Gals.” in many productions at the Watershed The WI is quite possibly her only reason Roberts in SHORTLAND STREET. extensively on stage and television, both Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre Theatre and worked for three years with for being. The challenge to pose nude for Kate-Louise is the Artistic Director of Other television appearances have here and in Australia. Her role in the film in Palmerston North 1987 — 2004. Theatre at Large, which began her love of the ‘calendar’ induces a transformative Centrepoint Theatre, New Zealand’s only included parts in MARLIN BAY, APRON STRINGS took her to the Taipei Alison is also well known for her work on physical/image based work. change in Ruth’s approach to her life and MERCY PEAK and GO GIRLS; and she SHORTLAND STREET where she played professional theatre outside of the four to love. For me the challenge to get my Golden Horse Film Festival and won Her theatre work recently has been with investigated her Irish heritage in the Yvonne Jeffries from 2004 to 2010. In main centres. Since graduating from Toi bits out at 40 has induced a wee panic that her the Best Actress Award in the 2009 the Silo Theatre (LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, documentary series HERE TO STAY. She 2001 Alison was awarded a Queen’s Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in I’m taming with swimming and yoga and Qantas Film Awards. Jennifer’s Auckland HOLDING THE MAN) and as a member of also had leading roles in the films JUBILEE Service Medal for Services to the Theatre. 1997. Kate-Louise has acted in television a lot of bravado with the girls. And what a Theatre Company appearances include the Red Leap Theatre Co. (THE ARRIVAL, and SAVAGE HONEYMOON. Theresa’s (SHORTLAND STREET, OUTRAGEOUS fabulous, gorgeous and funny bunch they Martha in WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA In 2011 she performed in CINDERELLA PAPER SKY). She has made several previous appearances for Auckland FORTUNE and MATAKU), on radio and in are. Ladies, I salute you! And the lovely WOOLF? and most recently as Violet at the Civic and CONJUGAL RITES appearances in film and television, most Theatre Company include CLOSER, theatres across the country. Colin McColl who has had quite a time of Weston in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at Centrepoint Theatre. Favorite roles recently as Agnetha in THE ALMIGHTY HONOUR, THREE TALL WOMEN and it trying to manage our ‘naughty lady land’ (for which she was awarded the 2010 include Shirley Valentine, Lady Macbeth JOHNSONS. UNCLE VANYA. in rehearsal — and that was before the New Zealand Herald Best Performance of in MACBETH, Cathy in MUM’S CHOIR This is Alison’s fourth show with the blokes turned up…” the Year and the production won Metro and as Mattie Fae in AUGUST: OSAGE Auckland Theatre Company and she is Magazine Best Theatre of The Year). COUNTY for Auckland Theatre Company really looking forward to working with C ast in 2010. Favourite productions include She has just returned from such a fabulously talented bunch of OTHELLO, HAMLET, MACBETH, ROMEO where she reprised the role of Violet for women. Yeeha! Circa Theatre. Other highlights include & JULIET, PACK OF GIRLS, MUM’S Vita (VITA & VIRGINIA), Winnie (HAPPY CHOIR, WHO WANTS TO BE 100? and DAYS), Linda Loman (DEATH OF A recently TREASURE ISLAND for The SALESMAN) and Elizabeth Law (WHEN Outfit Theatre Co. at TAPAC. THE RAIN STOPS FALLING). Other awards include Best Actress at the New Zealand Film and Television Awards for the television series COVER STORY (1996) and the same award three years earlier for the telemovie UNDER COVER. Last year she was the recipient of Toi Whakaari Award for Graduate Excellence. In 2004, Jennifer was appointed a member of The New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to the Arts. CATHERINE RIMA GREG ANDREW HARRY ADAM DOWNES TE WIATA JOHNSON GRAINGER MCNAUGHTON GARDINER Catherine’s career spans three decades No stranger to playing a variety of roles in CALENDAR GIRLS is Greg’s sixth Andrew’s career as an actor began in “It’s hard to imagine a better cast and “This has been a great opportunity for me and several countries where she has one show, Rima played multi-characters production for Auckland Theatre Company. the 1980’s and was born out of a love crew for my first Auckland Theatre to work with an amazing bunch of badly directed and performed in numerous in the Kiwi television series MORE When Greg got the call from the lovely of musicals. The much celebrated shows Company show. These actresses are behaved ladies and I am looking forward productions. She toured her iconic one ISSUES (for six years) and the Australian Colin, his first question was “the lovely SOUTH PACIFIC, SEVEN BRIDES FOR everything you could possibly imagine and to watching them become naughtier as woman play THE CASE OF KATHERINE series FULL FRONTAL. Throughout her Colin who?”. After realising his error he SEVEN BROTHERS and LITTLE SHOP quite a lot more. I’m loving the sense of we tour the show. Also it has been a treat MANSFIELD to unanimous acclaim in 25 years of professional acting career, was swift to reply, “Yes Yes, a thousand OF HORRORS, all performed on London’s working collaboratively with a company of to be reunited with my stage father Greg England, The Netherlands, The USA, Rima has appeared on stage and screen times Yes”. Greg has never regretted his West End, were amongst his first people more experienced than me. Plus, Johnson from THE OCEAN STAR because Australia, New Zealand and Scotland, on both sides of the Tasman. Highlights decision, as everyday, when he walks professional productions. For Auckland the ladies are total babes.” when you are surrounded by women winning several awards. include TOP GIRLS, CABARET, GOD OF into the rehearsal room he is surrounded Theatre Company, he has appeared in like these it is good to know your Dad is Harry has been lucky enough to perform CARNAGE, WOMAN FAR WALKING, by all the womanly flesh known as MARY STUART, POOR BOY, AUGUST: always there with words of wisdom from Catherine was Artistic Director of all over the place in a wide variety of roles. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE CALENDAR GIRLS. OSAGE COUNTY, OLIVER! and LE SUD. his countless years of experience.” Downstage Theatre in Wellington and Highlights include THE GIANT FACE, SHOW, H.M.S. PINAFORE, HAPPY Court Theatre in Christchurch for almost His most recent theatre credits Originally from Britain, Andrew immigrated HISTORY BOYS, BLACK ICE and most Adam’s recent credits include WELL END, LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, a decade. In 1988 she was appointed a include FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY, to New Zealand and has rapidly built up recently TOYS. He had a very enjoyable HUNG, DID I BELIEVE IT?, TIMESLOW, HAMLET, MACBETH and THE TAMING MNZM for her Services to The Arts. PENALTIES PINTS AND PIROUETTES an impressive collection of credits, having three years playing the beloved Gerald THE ALMIGHTY JOHNSON’S, and OF THE SHREW. Her film and television and FLIPSIDE, all played at the glorious appeared in local television programmes Tippett on SHORTLAND STREET. He’s the televsion feature TANGIWAI, She now lives on Waiheke Island and once appearances include a two-year stretch as Centrepoint Theatre in Greg’s hometown SHORTLAND STREET, OUTRAGEOUS up for anything with a strongly written where he played New Zealand cricketer more works as a freelance actor/director. Janice on the Australian soap SONS AND of Palmerston North. FORTUNE, THE MILLION DOLLAR character and a great company. Frank Mooney. Her most recent performance at DAUGHTERS, BLISS, SHARK IN THE CON MAN, LIFE’S A RIOT and THE Auckland Theatre Company was in PARK, the sitcom version of THE BILLY Greg played a lead role in the 2010 feature CULT. Highlights from the UK include ROMEO AND JULIET last year. T. JAMES show and VIA SATELLITE. film INSATIABLE MOON as the straight roles in THE BILL, ROSEMARY AND Later this year, Rima will be in the ATC talking boarding house owner ‘Bob’. THYME, HEARTBEAT, BAD GIRLS and production of THE TWITS and the brand He has had roles in YOGI BEAR, EASTENDERS; appearing with footballer new television series, HOUSEBOUND. TRACKER, RUSSIAN SNARK and Vinnie Jones in the feature film MEAN co-starred in Michael Beran’s 2010 MACHINE and working alongside smash hit short film TEE PARTY. Robert Redford in SPY GAME. His television credits include GO Andrew featured in Silo Theatre’s GIRLS, OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE and 2009 production RUBEN GUTHRIE and SHORTLAND STREET. Greg is pretty had a cameo role in THE LOVELY BONES sure he could fly a helicopter. He is also directed by Peter Jackson. a member of the NZ Actors Equity. BACH, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, PLAY 2 and PLAY 2.03. Other theatre highlights are THE BROTHERS SIZE, LOOT, HOLDING THE MAN, BETRAYAL, THE CUT, LOBBY HERO, SOME GIRL(S), THE CASE OF KATHERINE MANSFIELD, UNDER MILK WOOD and GLIDE TIME (Silo Theatre). Her designs were also seen in A NUMBER, THE RETURN and PROOF (A Lethal Set), TOP GIRLS, CLOUD NINE, MACBETH, SCENES FROM THE BIG PICTURE, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, SONS and THE CRUCIBLE (Unitec) and ALADDIN (Auckland Festival 03). Rachael was the 2008 URBIS Best Stage Designer.

TIM FIRTH / COLIN MCCOLL RACHAEL NIC SMILLIE PLAYWRIGHT / DIRECTOR WALKER / SET / COSTUME Tim Firth first came to the attention of Colin has directed for Scottish Opera, theatre goers with the worldwide hit Norwegian National Theatre, Dutch DESIGNER DESIGNER comedy NEVILLE’S ISLAND, and to National Theatre and most leading New “The charitable members of the WI “When costuming this production, even television viewers with the 1994 series Zealand and Australian theatre companies. Organisation are bound together under though it is in a contemporary setting, a ALL QUIET ON THE PRESTON FRONT. Previous achievements include Best the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance lot of consideration went in to dressing On stage he went on to win an Olivier Director for Auckland Theatre Company’s and justice. Our members of the Knapeley our actors... while they are mostly under Award for his musical OUR HOUSE, as 2001 production of ROSENCRANTZ AND Village WI in Yorkshire are probably the umbrella of middle age, and are well as awards and plaudits for works GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. Colin has more involved for the camaraderie drawn together through their membership including NEVILLE’S ISLAND, THE also won Best Director at the Chapman and socialising. Or in one characters of the WI, they are all vastly different FLINT STREET NATIVITY, CRUISE OF Tripp Theatre Awards several times opinion,”The WI was a front for a bunch from each other and this needed to be THE GODS and children’s series THE — including for his 2002 production of of respectable middle aged woman to get obvious in their appearance as well as ROTTENTROLLS. Firth’s three feature WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?. together and go nuts.” Their local church their personalities as they go through their films CALENDAR GIRLS, BLACKBALL hall is the hub for these social activities extraordinary journey. Tim Firth’s notes His many productions for Auckland and KINKY BOOTS have all been major and for years has provided a welcoming were quite detailed as to the different Theatre Company include ON THE box-office hits. base for exhibitions, charity functions, archetypal personalities involved and these UPSIDE-DOWN OF THE WORLD, MARY fetes and sporting events for the WI and were used as a base for costume ideas. STUART, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, many other community groups. During the rehearsal process each actor THE POHUTUKAWA TREE, CAT ON also developed their own take on their A HOT TIN ROOF, THE FEMALE OF This kind of history lent itself to a visually character which has been integrated and THE SPECIES and WHERE WE ONCE naturalistic ‘lived in’ environment. I have reflected in the choice of costume”. BELONGED. been ambiguous with the architecture - vaguely Victorian and agnostic in Nic Smillie has a Bachelor of Design in Opera directing credits include QUARTET denomination. Undoubtedly ‘Yorkshire’ Textiles and has worked in theatre, film (New Zealand International Arts Festival in its solid stone construction. I really and television as a costume designer 2004), LA BOHEME (Wellington City wanted to convey a history of feminine for the past thirteen years. Designs for Opera), THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS, involvement, of handicraft personal Auckland Theatre Company include THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and THE touches and a home away from home. CABARET, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, PRODIGAL CHILD for the NBR New ROMEO & JULIET, THE POHUTUKAWA Zealand Opera. An AV component that isn’t scripted was TREE, THE WIFE WHO SPOKE a ‘crafty’ way to elevate the characters In November 2007, Colin was honoured JAPANESE IN HER SLEEP, CAT ON A to the heights of the Yorkshire Dales and for his artistic achievements and HOT TIN ROOF and WHERE WE also display the results of their successful excellence at the eighth annual Arts ONCE BELONGED. fundraiser - The Alternative WI Calendar. Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Bringing the set downstage assists the Nic has also costumed various mainly Awards and was made an Officer of the audience in relating with the characters Wellington based theatre projects which New Zealand Order of Merit in June 2010. more intimately in a venue of this size and include RITA AND DOUGLAS and LE SUD the stone steps also become ‘John’s Hill’. (Wanaka Festival of Colour), THE MOTOR The show has been a fabulous challenge CAMP, KING AND COUNTRY, TOP to design, a giant craft project with ‘fun’ as GIRLS, CABARET, DRACULA, PRIVATE the theme. I’m very excited that Hamilton LIVES, SWEENEY TODD and DRAWER and Tauranga audiences get to enjoy the OF KNIVES. Winner of the Air New experience also.” Zealand Screen Award for Contribution to Design for the television series THE With a passion for both set and costume INSIDERS GUIDE TO LOVE, Nic has also designs Rachael has spent the past designed costumes for RAGE, TANGIWAI, eleven years specialising in Theatre FISH SKIN SUIT and AFTERSHOCK Design. For Auckland Theatre Company, (telefeatures) and THE INSIDERS GUIDE her works include GOD OF CARNAGE, TO HAPPINESS, SEVEN PERIODS WITH WHO NEEDS SLEEP ANYWAY?, END MR GORMSBY, THE HOTHOUSE and OF THE RAINBOW, THE TUTOR, THE TIME TRACKERS (television series). Her operatic designs include QUARTET and Phillip is director of Limeburner Design Ltd THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS. For film (www.limeburner.co.nz), which specializes her works include TURANGAWAEWAE in theatre and architectural lighting design. and STICKMEN. Training includes a Master of Science in light and lighting UCL, London. Product design includes lighting instruments for film recently used on the studio components of AVATAR and THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE.

BRAD GLEDHILL / AUDIO VISUAL DESIGNER PHILLIP DEXTER “I wanted to bring the outside world of the Yorkshire Dales onto the set in an interesting MSC / LIGHTING way. By utilising the calendar idea as a base, it provided me with a lot of room to move DESIGNER artistically when creating this world that I hope you enjoy. Thank you to the Calendar “The challenges in lighting a production JOHN GIBSON Girls for putting up with me while I took the like CALENDAR GIRLS are to ensure calendar shots you see here tonight.” the light not only provides visibility, but / SOUND assists with the narrative. By working Brad designs and creates lighting and video with shade, tone and colour, the lighting DESIGNER & imagery for theatre and events with the designer can tap into the emotion of a likes of Auckland Theatre Company, scene to subliminally reinforce the spirit COMPOser Nightsong Productions and Theatre of any particular action on stage. Through Stampede, Silo Theatre, TAPAC, Tempo “As in the song Jerusalem where intensive collaboration with the director and Spotlight Systems. “England’s green and pleasant land” and set designer, the lighting designer Auckland Theatre Company production is contrasted with “the Satanic Mills”, can ensure his contribution to this piece designs include RED, WELL HUNG, the music for CALENDAR GIRLS uses a works as part of an integrated whole. STEPPING OUT, THE WIFE WHO contrast between the nostalgic and warm The mystery of theatre is it’s all about SPOKE JAPANESE IN HER SLEEP, Englishness of Elgar and Delius with the what you thought you saw, rather than THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS, YOUNG & racier side of a modern Britain that rocks. what you actually saw. Have fun!” HUNGRY FESTIVAL 09, WHO NEEDS Hope you enjoy it.” Phillip’s previous lighting designs for SLEEP ANYWAY?, THE FEMALE OF THE John has been composing original music Auckland Theatre Company include SPECIES, DESIGN FOR LIVING, MY NAME for New Zealand theatre, film, dance and MARY STUART, POOR BOY, LE SUD, IS GARY COOPER, THE TUTOR, THE television since 1980. Since that time EQUUS, THE BLONDE THE BRUNETTE SHAPE OF THINGS, THE TALENTED MR he has composed over 100 scores and AND THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD, DOUBT RIPLEY, PLAY 2 and PLAY 2.03. sound designs for theatre. In 2008 he and UP FOR GRABS. He works regularly Other designs include “360” for the received a Qantas Film and Television for all the major theatre companies Wellington International Arts Festival, award for his score for Vincent Ward’s in New Zealand. Recent productions THE LOVER, SEXY RECESSION CABARET film RAIN OF THE CHILDREN. Previous include GOD OF CARNAGE, FOUR (TAPAC), PRIME CUTS 09 (Tempo), THE works for Auckland Theatre Company FLAT WHITES IN ITALY, ROCK ‘N’ CUT (Silo), HEAD (AK07 + Wellington include ON THE UPSIDE-DOWN OF ROLL (Circa Theatre, Wellington), DON Season), ALADDIN (AK03), MEASURE THE WORLD, POOR BOY, HORSEPLAY, JUAN IN SOHO, LUCKY NUMBERS FOR MEASURE (Unitec), MINIATURES OLIVER!, THE POHUTUKAWA TREE, (Fortune Theatre, Dunedin), LONG DAY’S (Malia Johnston), LASHINGS OF WHIPPED THE WIFE WHO SPOKE JAPANESE IN JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, OLIVER! (The CREAM, KNOCK KNOCK TURN (Chris HER SLEEP, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Court, Christchurch), THE GRADUATE, Jannides) and CORAM BOY (Unitec). WHO NEEDS SLEEP ANYWAY?, WHERE DRACULA, THE GOAT (Downstage, WE ONCE BELONGED,THE BLONDE Wellington), LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR His works for the theatre/dance genre THE BRUNETTE AND THE VENGEFUL and TURANDOT (NZ Opera). included creating work for UNITEC with REDHEAD, EQUUS, THE DUCHESS OF Shona McCullough, Michael Parmenter, While based in London Phillip’s MALFI and the arrangements and musical , Leo Gene Peters, Cathy international work included designs direction of SWEET CHARITY. Downes, Malia Johnston, Simon Ellis, at Donmar Warehouse, The Globe, Daniel Belton, Raewyn Hill, Katie Burton Hampstead Theatre, The Royal Opera and Chris Jannides. House — Covent Garden, Opera Conservatory — Royal College of Music (London). INSPIRING WOMEN AROUND NEW ZEALAND

By Jeanette Andrews supplying linen, clothing, baking and toys. With our organisation known as a caring I felt very proud to be a member. group, I have made lots of friends and Ten years ago I moved to live on a lifestyle many acquaintances from all over New block. With no links to my new local I also enjoy the competitions that we Zealand — and even a pen pal from community, I kept in touch with a former have at our monthly meetings. National London. Catching up with these ladies neighbour from Kaiapoi and in one of our competitions are well supported and each year at Conference is really a conversations I asked her what she did I always marvel at the talent these great joy. in her spare time. Her reply was “Oh my ladies have. Women’s Institute. I would be really lost We also keep up with matters that relate Our last annual general meeting was my without them. There must be one in your to the concerns of our members. We first as National President. It’s not my first area; you’d enjoy it!” have had talks with the Breast Screening public role, but since joining Women’s group and with Labour MP’s about our So, I joined the Papamoa Beach Institute, as well as taking part in all concerns with grandparents bringing up Women’s Institute, and after a few sorts of activities, I’ve learnt new skills grandchildren with no financial recognition months I became Secretary. And that’s in particular listening skills and problem for their work, and we recently presented when the fun really began. solving. The experience of taking office a paper to the Select Committee looking in Women’s Institute over the past ten One of the things that appealed to into alcohol use in New Zealand. years has been essential in building the me about Women’s Institute was confidence that’s required to hold my This year we are celebrating 90 years of the involvement both with the local current position. Women’s Institute. At our commemorative community and national projects. Thanks dinner, we toasted the past, present and to the WI, hundreds of beanies have been A number of our members have been future of the organisation and sang Happy knitted for children suffering from cancer awarded Community and Government Birthday to accompany the release of throughout the country. More recently awards for the work they do in their areas. 90 balloons. What a memorable sight scarves, jerseys, slippers and beanies are At our annual general meeting held in that was. being sent to the children of Christchurch. Palmerston North I had the great honour Premature babies receive knitting; folk to present the highest award in Like all organisations, we have our ups and who arrive at the hospital in an emergency our organisation, the Gold Honours downs but I can’t imagine my life without receive toilet bags. Badge, to two of our members. These Women’s Institute. If anyone reading this is women work tirelessly for the good of lonely, as I was before I joined WI, or looking Local institutes also join together as a our organisation and the wider for a worthwhile organisation to become national Federation to donate to needy communities they belong to. involved with in their local community, then organisations including Rescue Helicopter, Women’s Institute is for you. Homes Of Hope Cancer Building and But it’s not all hard work: a big part of Riding for the Disabled. Another ongoing Women’s Institute is having fun. Our Jeanette Andrews is the current National national project is making hospital dolls for women enjoy taking part in skits, quizzes, President of The New Zealand Federation children’s wards of various hospitals. choirs and socializing. Entertaining other Of Women’s Institutes and is from the groups and rest home clients is very Papamoa Beach WI in Tauranga. To find Among many other activities, my local well received. Next year we are holding out more about the largest women’s branch transports residents to Tauranga an Indoor Bowling Contest nationwide. organisation in New Zealand or to join a for eye clinic and hospital appointments. Teams will compete in their own area then local WI, visit www.wi.org.nz In my first year of Women’s Institute, a go to a regional final where the winners family in our area lost all their possessions will then compete in Wellington for the in a house fire and our women rallied with Challenge Trophy.

Founded in 1921 by Miss Anne Spencer OBE Exploring ©Britain on View the Yorkshire Dales

By Sally Holyer charms of Castle. And why not! iconic landmarks, the quaint town of Settle Over 900 years old, this is one of the most is an ideal stop for walkers, outdoor lovers The Yorkshire Dales is home to complete and best preserved mediaeval and those looking for peace and quiet. outstanding scenery, a rich cultural castles in England. You’re free to explore heritage and a breathtakingly peaceful Masham every historic nook and cranny; peek into atmosphere. At its heart are three very the Banqueting Hall, roam around the Located in the breathtakingly beautiful special Areas of Outstanding Natural Kitchen and Bedchamber and climb from region of Lower Wensleydale, Masham Landscape view Yorkshire Beauty — the Yorkshire Dales National the depths of the Dungeon to the lofty (pronounced ‘Massam’) is famous for its Park, the Forest of Bowland and scenic heights of the Watch Tower. family-run breweries, steam engines and Nidderdale. These protected areas are annual sheep fair. A visit and brewery tour truly not to be missed. Bolton Abbey of Black Sheep Brewery is a must do, if With 680 square miles of outstanding Set on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, on you are travelling around these parts. scenery, protected wildlife and rich the banks of the , this historic Malham Cove heritage, the rolling Dales have an estate is the Yorkshire home of the Duke unrivalled sense of tranquillity. Stroll and Duchess of Devonshire and is a Once a glacier, this limestone pavement beside its rivers, hike over its moorlands, magnet for visitors drawn to its breath- was created as the water melted. Climb cycle its bridleways and climb its taking landscape and excellent facilities. the steps to the top and you’ll be rewarded limestone pavements. However you with amazing views of the valley below. Explore the ruins of the Priory and discover the area, you’ll feel the rest of the discover a landscape full of history and Hardraw Force world just melt away. legend. Wander along the woodland and To view these 100ft high water falls, you Don’t let the uninterrupted views fool you riverside paths or cross the exposed need to go through the bar of the Green though, the Yorkshire Dales is a living, heights of heather moorland. Enjoy local Dragon pub in Hardraw. working landscape inhabited by charming produce in the excellent restaurants, tea market towns and picture postcard rooms and cafes. Indulge in a little retail Cycle trails villages, each with their own unique therapy in the gift and food shops or Footpath between Langcliffe and Catriggs Foss Stone Village - Yorkshire Dales character and charm. Steeped in heritage, simply relax and enjoy a picnic whilst With over 500 miles of bridleways, byways the region boasts historic castles, country the children play. and green lanes to explore, it’s no wonder houses and old mills all whispering stories The Yorkshire Dales is one of the most about people past who have helped shape popular places in England for mountain biking – What are you waiting for? the National Park you see today. With its bustling cobbled market square, fringed by shops offering local foods, arts Skipton Sally Holyer is the New Zealand and crafts and clothing, Grassington is representative for VisitBritain, the As the gateway to the magnificent an attractive, busy town, set against the national tourism agency and has recently Yorkshire Dales, people travel the length backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales. returned from a trip to Yorkshire. For and breadth of the country to visit this more information or to plan your holiday Settle charming market town. It’s only a matter to Yorkshire, visit www.yorkshire.com or of time before you succumb to the ancient Framed by stunning countryside and www.visitbritain.com

Steeped in heritage, the region boasts historic castles, country houses and old mills all whispering stories about people past who have helped shape the National Park you see today.

Hardraw Force, Wensleydale, Yorkshire feel prepared to face the excitement SILO THEATRE of la bella Italia. But when their best I LOVE YOU, BRO friends suddenly drop out of the trip, are they really ready to share their precious By Adam J.A. Class holiday with their new neighbours? From What’s on Herald Theatre Viagra to Vespas, bingeing to budgeting, 29 Jul – 20 Aug Michelangelo to la dolce vita, this is one Never underestimate the power of a journey they’ll never forget! teenage mind. This is the true story of in theatres a boy who conspired to murder himself. A chatroom junkie, remarkably clever Downstage but desperately lonely and longing for connection. He wants to be someone and Theatre online he can be anyone he wants. All for Wellington the glory of love — he’ll spin a web of deceit around the that will ultimately destroy two lives. 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