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1 CAST Henri — George henare Gustave — Ray henwood Philippe — ken blackburn CREATIVE Director — alison quigan Set Designer — john parker Costume Designer — gayle jackson Lighting Designer — phillip dexter Msc Sound Designer — sean lynch PRODUCTION Production Manager — andrew malmo Company Manager — elaine walsh Stage Manager — eliza josephson-rutter Stage Management Cover — youra hwang Technical Manager — Jamie johnstone Technical Operator — rochelle bond Props Master — amy snape Set Construction — 2construct
AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO thank the following for their help with this production: Circa Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Unitec, Audio Described Aotearoa Ltd, Nicola Owen, Kevin Keys, NZSL interpretation by Giant Leap Foundation with Daniel Hanks & Charlie Grimsdale, Sue East, Dan Hanks, Chisholm Whitney Family Charitable Trust, and Oticon Foundation (for their support of this season's accessible performance).
Heroes is the sixth Auckland Theatre Company mainbill production for 2015 and opened on Circa Theatre's production of Heroes (31 March - 15 May 2007), Sep 3rd at Maidment Theatre. The production is approximately 1 hour 26 minutes with no directed by Ross Jolly, photographed by Stephen A'Court. interval. Please remember to switch off all mobile phones, pagers and watch alarms.
33 2 3 Director'S NOTE synopsis Alison Quigan
What makes a hero? In the dictionary it says: On the terrace of an old soldiers' home, "A hero is a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities." three World War One veterans wile away the Some synonyms for 'hero': a brave man, champion, man of courage, day gossiping about the nurses, reminiscing, great man, man of the hour, conquering hero, victor, winner, conqueror, lionheart, warrior, a knight. and exasperating one another with hare-brained I could be talking about the characters in this play or the actors playing schemes. Gustave suffers from a crippling them. I am referring to both. They are all heroes to me. I have enjoyed discovering the history and strengths of them all and the qualities that agoraphobia. Henri is afflicted by a gammy leg. make them heroic. And Philippe periodically passes out because The play's characters are residents in a veterans' home, having served as soldiers in the Great War. Nearing the end of their lives and clearly of a piece of shrapnel lodged in his brain. Their still affected by the war, they show great courage in conquering the small things in life. As Bette Davies said, "Old age is not for sissies"; these heroes querulous and cantankerous camaraderie is tested are indeed worthy of the name. when Gustave conceives an improbable escape plan The actors that you will see tonight are true knights of our profession and our country. Since the 1950s each of these actors has surprised, that will take them to a distant poplar-lined delighted, shocked, and entertained audiences all over New Zealand. With hill and, perhaps, freedom. so much experience between them, the trio has been a true delight to direct. Watching them work together at the top of their game has been like watching a daily masterclass. They are the guiding light that many of us follow and watch in awe as they weave their magic. My thanks to these esteemed actors, who have my admiration always. My thanks also to the design team, led by John Parker, who are a true team, and to our stage managers, Eliza and Youra, who have provided such excellent support. Thanks to you, the audience; it's great to see you here. Welcome to Heroes - and enjoy the show.
4 5 Gérald Sibleyras Sir Tom Stoppard Playwright Playwright
Acclaimed playwright Gérald debut at the Wyndham’s Theatre Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE FRSL been a key playwright of the Sibleyras was born in 1961 in Paris. in that year, under the direction of (born Tomáš Straussler, 3 July National Theatre and is one of the His most notable work is Le Vent Thea Sharrock. The production won 1937) is a British playwright, most internationally performed des Peupliers (2003), which has been the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award knighted in 1997. He has written dramatists of his generation. translated into numerous languages for Best New Comedy. prolifically for TV, radio, film Born in Czechoslovakia, and produced internationally, Sibleyras’s other plays have also and stage, finding prominence Stoppard left as a child refugee, including seasons in the United been well-received. In 2003, the with plays such as Arcadia, fleeing imminent Nazi occupation. Kingdom, Germany, Uruguay, the play Un Petit Jeu Sans Conséquence The Coast of Utopia, Every Good Boy He settled with his family in United States of America, and (Consequences) received five Molieres Deserves Favour, Professional Foul, Britain after the war, in 1946, New Zealand. awards. L’Inscription was produced The Real Thing, and Rosencrantz having spent the three years The play premiered at the in 2004 in Paris, and later staged and Guildenstern Are Dead. He co- prior (1943–46) in a boarding Theatre Montparnasse and received in Poland. The 2005 play Une Heure wrote the screenplays for Brazil, school in Darjeeling in the Indian four Molieres nominations, et Demie de Retard (An Hour and a The Russia House, and Shakespeare Himalayas. After being educated including Meilleur Auteur (Best Half Late) was adapted by Mel Smith in Love, and has received one at schools in Nottingham and Author). Tom Stoppard translated and produced in England; it toured Academy Award and four Tony Yorkshire, Stoppard became a the play into English (Heroes) in for several months. La Danse de Awards. Themes of human journalist, a drama critic and, in 2005, and it received its London L’Albatros premiered to acclaim in rights, censorship and political 1960, a playwright. Paris in 2006. freedom pervade his work along His most recent play The Hard with exploration of linguistics Problem premiered January 2015 at and philosophy. Stoppard has the National Theatre.
6 7 The 'knights' of New Zealand theatre take a trip down memory lane...
By Dionne Christian Circa Theatre's production of Heroes (31 March - 15 May 2007), directed by Ross Jolly, photographed by Stephen A'Court.
George Henare (CNZM), Ken Blackburn (ONZM) and Ray Henwood though knees might be a little Ray sees the humour (ONZM): they’re known as the Knights of New Zealand theatre and creakier. Yes, chuckles George, coming from the friendship the given their respective careers, it is little wonder they have earned he now understands why elderly characters have with one another such respect. relatives pushed themselves up and their differing ideas about from the sofa and sometimes used what constitutes a daring escape. Launching their careers in the they first breathed life into eight other furniture for support. Gustave wants to revisit his old 1950s and 60s, their paths have years ago: George is Henri, Ken is Because of this more developed stomping ground in Indochina; crossed many times on stage, Philippe and Ray is Gustave, whose insight, they agree reprising the Henri would like to go on a picnic. screen and in radio plays. But, desire to experience one more roles is a chance to explore more So what of their real-life surprisingly, they didn’t work adventure leads them to plan a deeply the characters and themes friendships? George and Ray together as a trio until 2007 when daring – some might say foolhardy which offer an insight into ageing were neighbours in Wellington they were cast as the mischievous – escape from their old age rest and question the boundaries as Downstage Theatre started; old soldiers in Circa Theatre’s home. society frequently places around Ken and George appeared in the production of Heroes. The actors believe, nearly a individual expression and 1968 production of The Apple Tree They enjoyed the warm-hearted decade on, that they relate even freedoms. As the soldiers sit on the and, later that same year, Ken and poignancy of the play - its witty more to the characters and their terrace of their care home, they Ray were in A Delicate Balance. one liners and its gentle musings conviction age doesn’t dull the observe migrating birds and trees Ray and Ken starred in Gliding On on the trials and tribulations of spirit. The lines came quickly back; blowing in the wind and simply and went on to do radio, theatre growing older. Now they’re back advancing years have not, declares want to partake in that freedom but and television presentations of and playing the same characters Ray, impacted on their memories, they’re told it’s against the rules. the much-loved comedy. George
8 9 remembers with great fondness learned not to raise the subject. acting alongside Ray in the two- The trio has more vivid person American play I’m Not memories of WWII. Ken and Ray Rappaport. They’ve even played, were boys in the United Kingdom at differing times, some of the and recollect taking refuge in CAST same roles; both Ken and George bomb shelters during air raids and portrayed Willy Loman in Death of the devastation of those. Ken talks a Salesman. about the fear of being evacuated Have they ever coveted a role and billeted to someone else’s one of the others has been cast home or farm but he chuckles about in? Ken says most certainly not stealing apples and storing them because they recognise that each in the top of water storage tanks brings quite different personality to provide a supply of snacks. Ray traits to performances and they remembers when rationing was have never been in competition at lifted on sweets, a queue outside auditions. the sweet shop and one customer While they might think it would buying an entire jar of lollies! be intriguing to play a particular George, safer in New Zealand, role, they enjoy watching one wondered how, in the 1950s, some another as audience members of the cast in the musical Porgy and or working together to make a Bess knew Italian; he realised later production the best it can possibly they picked it up while on active George Henare be. With so much experience service at the likes of Cassino, Italy. (Henri) and established friendship, Ken While these experiences were believes they can anticipate each gleaned in WWII, they suggest other's way of working and adjust such things help to inform the accordingly to produce the right characters in Heroes who were once George has spent 50 years in the ditch, George has had roles results. Ray says this adds to the brave and daring young men who this vagabond but very rewarding with Melbourne Theatre Company, satisfaction of repeating the play a hold tight to those reminiscences. profession. His career began in Sydney Ensemble and Company number of years later. George, Ken and Ray 1965 with the NZ Opera Company B Belvoir. Theatre work has been Being reunited is always a say working together again production of Porgy and Bess, interspersed with interspersed trip down memory lane. Because allows them to enjoy their own which led to subsequent operas, with radio drama, television, Heroes is about soldiers who fought reminiscences, camaraderie and graduating from chorus member, talking books, documentary in WWI and WWI centenary the reassurance that after so many to character principal, then into narrations, films and hosting commemorations are now taking years in the business, they’re not "legit" Theatre. Appearances awards presentations. place, it means they’re reflecting past their use-by date yet! Why include performances for the The honours, achievements more on their own memories of would they consider retiring from Maori Theatre Trust, Downstage, and awards over the years have war. They recall relatives and a career when it is the greatest Mercury, Stetson Productions, been an extremely humbling family friends who fought in WWI pleasure to spend time with friends Court, Circa and Taki Rua. Across experience for which George will always being reluctant to talk about doing the work they love? More be eternally grateful. their experiences; George says you to the point, why should anyone expect them to?
10 11 ken blackburn Ray Henwood (Philippe) (Gustave)
Ken is well known for an acting Ken's many theatre credits Heroes is Ray’s fifth appearance The Price and Time Of My Life. Other career spanning five decades. include Death Of A Saleman and with Auckland Theatre Company, highlight performances include A familiar face on New Zealand Othello for Peach Theatre Company, having previously appeared in Hedda Gabler (Edinburgh Festival), screen and stage, Ken has also the Court Theatre's Four Flat Whites The Crucible, Who Wants to be 100?, No Good Boyo (New Zealand & worked in the U.K., Australia, In Italy and Who Wants To Be 100 Honour and Spreading Out. Ray is a Australia) and Ken Hill’s Phantom of Canada and Poland. He has and Circa Theatre productions founding member of Wellington’s the Opera (Japan). appeared in productions around of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Waiting Circa Theatre. Highlight Ray’s television experience New Zealand in a wide variety of For Godot, Milo's Wake, The Cherry performances at Circa include Glide includes Market Forces, William Tell, plays and has also toured with the Orchard, Democracy, and Taking Sides. Time, Middle Age Spread, Spreading Enid Blyton, Gliding On, Shortland New Zealand Symphony Orchestra His awards include Best Actor Out, Conversations After a Burial, Street and Atlantis High. Film as Narrator for A Midsummer Night's award (Chapman Tripp Theatre The Birthday Party, Copenhagen, appearances include Heavenly Dream. Awards) as Vladimir in Waiting For Playing Burton, The Unexpected Creatures, The End of the Golden An Associate Director at Godot and as Davies in The Caretaker. Man, A Delicate Balance, Rutherford, Weather, Lord of the Rings and The Downstage and Mercury Theatres, Recent film appearance include Slow Travesties, Waiting for Godot, Skylight, Hobbit. In 2001, Ray won Best Actor his directing credits include West and Sunset Song. Market Forces, The Master Builder, at the Chapman Tripp awards for The Rivals, She Stoops To Conquer, He is a member of the New Angels in America, I Hate Hamlet, his role in Playing Burton. Country Wife and The Wind In Zealand Order of Merit. No Man’s Land, Master Class, The Willows.
12 13 Circa Theatre's production of Heroes (31 March - 15 May 2007), directed by Ross Jolly, photographed by Stephen A'Court.
14 15 creative team
alison quigan Director
Alison Quigan’s theatrical Dunedin, Palmerston North and experience spans 36 years. In Auckland as well as performing that time she has acted in and in a touring show that included directed over 100 productions, many of the smaller centres as well as writing twelve around the country. original plays. In the early She has been Performing Arts years she worked mostly with Manager at Mangere Arts Centre Theatre Corporate in Auckland, - Ngā Tohu O Uenuku since 2013. Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston In that time she has co-directed, North, and Court Theatre in with the very talented Troy Tu’ua, Christchurch. Then in 1986 two successful children’s shows - she was appointed the Artistic Polly Hood In Mumuland and The Lolly Director of Centrepoint Theatre, a Witch Of Mumuland which were position she retained for 18 years produced by Auckland Theatre Left Field wines, until 2004. In 2001 Alison was Company at Mangere Arts Centre. awarded a Queen's Service Medal Alison's favourite productions birthplace of for Services to the Theatre. have involved working with Alison is also well known for great people, and creating a real the unexpected, her work on Shortland Street where connection between the play, the she played Yvonne Jeffries from performers, and the audience. the weird and the 2004 to 2010. These includeOthello, Macbeth, Taking After leaving Shortland Street, Off, Mum's Choir and The Newbury she worked as a freelance actor Hall Dances, where the cast danced wonderful. Enjoy Left Field responsibly. and director in Christchurch, every night with the audience. leftfieldwines.com
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LF1504-861_atc_advert_210x148mm.indd 2 16/04/15 1:05 PM john parker Gayle jackson Set Designer Costume Designer
John Parker is an award- Other works include Faust, Gayle worked as the Wardrobe Mumuland, The Man Whose Mother winning set designer and is as Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, The Coordinator in Unitec's School of was a Pirate, The Next Big Thing well-respected in the world of Scene, Creditors, Il Trovatore, True Performing and Screen Arts for and Rupert. ceramics as he is in set design. He West, The Threepenny Opera, Chess, 10 years; her role focused on the Gayle has designed costumes is a member of the International Romeo And Juliet, Titus Andronicus, design and construction of dance for other companies, including Academy of Ceramics (Geneva). Twelfth Night, F.i.l.t.h, Assassins, costumes. For the last three years Summer Shakespeare’s King Lear, He has a long history of designing Waiora, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, she has worked in a variety of roles Alice, Robin Hood and King Arthur for Auckland Theatre Company. Decadence, On The Razzle, Chicago, for various theatre companies. for the Outfit Theatre Company, His set designs include: A Shortcut The Marriage Of Figaro, Barber Of For Auckland Theatre Company Titusand Earnest for Fractious Tash To Happiness, Red, Mary Stuart, Seville, Cosi Fan Tutte, Evita and she has worked as wardrobe and Camino Real for the Actors’ Stepping Out, The Importance Of Trash To Fashion. assistant, wardrobe supervisor and Programme. Being Earnest, The Wife Who Spoke John has also designed for seamstress on A Frigate Bird Sings, At NZ Opera she has worked in Japanese In Her Sleep, The 25th The Louis Vuitton Ball and The Midnight in Moscow, The Heretic, the Wardrobe Department on Flying Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, America's Cup Ball, Bendon's Next Dominion Road Stories, Niu Sila, Dutchman, La Traviata, Don Giovanni, End Of The Rainbow, Sweet Charity, To Nothing, Bellsouth Pharaohs, Like There’s No Tomorrow, Pollyhood in La Cenerentola and Tosca. Doubt, Mum's Choir, Taking Off, Precious Legacy and Peru: Gold and Equus, Caligula, The Bach, Middle Age Sacrifice for the Auckland Museum. Spread, The Rocky Horror Show, Noises He was awarded a Waitakere City Off, Waiting For Godot, Rosencrantz Millennium Medal for Services to And Guildernstein Are Dead, Into The the Community. In 2010 John was Woods and The Glass Menagerie. made an Arts Laureate by the New Zealand Arts Foundation.
18 19 Phillip Dexter MSc SEAN lynch Lighting Designer Sound Designer
Phillip’s previous lighting (Centrepoint Theatre), Lucia Di Sean Lynch has been working Lighting: Happy Days, I Love You designs for Auckland Theatre Lammermoor and Turandot in NZ professional theatre for over Bro, Bard Days Night, Thom Paine, Company include: Rupert, (NZ Opera). twenty years. He is a musician, Private Lives, Brel, Speaking in Tongues The Ladykillers, The Good Soul of While based in London, actor, lighting and sound designer. and Chicago. Szechuan, Other Desert Cities, Lord Phillip’s international work He was a founding member 2014 designs included Angels In Of The Flies, A Shortcut To Happiness, included designs at Donmar of Electra Theatre Company in America, Belleville for Silo Theatre, In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Warehouse, The Globe, Hampstead Hamilton, and is now currently Once On Chunuk Bair and Play), Calendar Girls, Mary Stuart, Theatre, The Royal Opera working in Auckland, where he Jesus Christ Superstar for Auckland Poor Boy, Le Sud, Equus, The Blonde House - Covent Garden, Opera is enjoying designing for some Theatre Company. The Brunette And The Vengeful Conservatory - Royal College of of New Zealand's top theatre This year he has designed for Redhead, Doubt and Up For Grabs. Music. companies. Silo’s acclaimed production of He works regularly for all the Phillip is director of Previous designs include: The Book Of Everything, Live Live major theatre companies in New Limeburner Design Ltd Sound: Havoc In The Garden, Cinema's Little Shop Of Horrors and Zealand. Recent productions (www.limeburner.co.nz), which Flintlock Musket, Yours Truly, I Love Fallout for Last Tapes Theatre. include: God Of Carnage, Four specialises in theatre and You Bro, Tribes, The Pitchfork Disney Flat Whites In Italy, Death and architectural lighting design. and The Heretic. The Maiden (Newmarket Stage), Training includes a Master of Rock ‘N’ Roll (Circa Theatre), Science in light and lighting from Don Juan In Soho, Lucky Numbers UCL, London. Product design (Fortune Theatre), Long Day’s includes lighting instruments for Journey Into Night, Oliver! (The film recently used on the studio Court), The Graduate, Dracula, The components of Avatar and The Lion, Goat (Downstage), At The Wake The Witch And The Wardrobe.
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“We were first shown the ground level of the theatre including dressing rooms, green room, meeting spaces, the foyer and entrance way. Next moving up to the second level, we had our first encounter with the spectacular auditorium. Being able to stand on stage and underneath the seating blocks was an incredible feeling of satisfaction, to finally visualise what we had been working towards for so long. Up on the third floor we really got an idea of the Images from the Auckland Theatre Company staff site tour. Photographer: Wanda Tambrin. magnitude of this project, with the walls still to come, we had a great view of the surrounding area and were able to witness The ASB Waterfront Theatre Founders Club Quarter. But don’t just take it from us; meet to support them and the Founders Club. a piece of the theatre roof being moved some of our current Founders Club members It was also an opportunity for us to support into position from the nearby carpark. After With the 2015 Reinvention season coming and hear what they have to say about their a wonderful addition to Auckland's arts seeing the building for ourselves, it’s hard to a close we hope you are starting to get involvement. scene.” – Peter Macky to contain the excitement we all share excited about the release of our 2016 Season in soon being able to welcome you, the and with that, a year that will see the opening “It was a privilege to contribute to the More details on becoming a Founders audience, into this beautiful building.” of the ASB Waterfront Theatre. Next year will building of a theatre which will be a Club member are available over the page. mark the completion of a four year project splendid stage to enjoy the outstandingly Alternatively please contact Linden Tierney, If you have been thinking about getting and a true milestone for Auckland Theatre professional talents of those who perform Development Manager on 09 309 0390 ext. involved, now is the time to act! As the Company. This is a milestone we have under the Auckland Theatre Company 272 or email [email protected]. theatre moves through the stages of only been able to reach with the generous banner; the building is now a reality construction we still need to raise a further support of our many champions and donors underway and on such a wonderful site” Auckland Theatre Company Site Visit $1 million for the fit-out of this state-of-the- including our Founders Club members. - Joanne Smout On Thursday 13th August, members of art building. There are a number of ways to the ATC team were invited on site for a get involved including becoming a member The ASB Waterfront Theatre Founders Club “We were very happy to support the tour of the ASB Waterfront Theatre led by of the Founders Club or ‘Taking a Seat’ in is an exceptional group of people who have Waterfront Theatre's Founders Club Site Manager Alun Larsen from Hawkins the new theatre. To discuss these options put their hands up in support of our project because of our long association, friendship Construction. Artistic Director Colin McColl simply get in contact with a member of the to create a world class theatre and Auckland and high regard for Auckland Theatre was amongst the ATC visitors and here’s his Development Team on 309 0390 or visit Theatre Company’s new home in Wynyard Company. It was therefore an easy decision description of the visit: the website for more information, www.asbwaterfronttheatre.co.nz.
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Joining the Founders Club offers you a unique opportunity to be involved with creating this world- class performing arts venue as a We would be delighted to welcome legacy for Auckland. The levels you into this select group of of investment for this exclusive supporters playing a vital role in membership are as follows: ensuring the success of this project. If you are interested, please contact FOUNDERS CLUB Linden Tierney on 09 309 0390 ext. 272, [email protected]. RECOGNITION INVESTMENT The Waterfront Theatre Trust is a Platinum Member $50,000 + registered charity and donations Gold Member $25,000 + are eligible for a tax rebate. Donations can be paid in Silver Member $10,000 + instalments over a period of time to Bronze Member $5,000 + assist financial management or to maximise tax effectiveness.
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