Playing Miss Havisham
9 Aug 2013 7:30 PM
Claudia lives in rural Canterbury and is looking for more excitement in her life. When an eccentric Irish filmmaker arrives in New Zealand to make a film of Charles Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’, Claudia is keen to audition. As she prepares for the role of Miss Havisham, Claudia’s own life takes on the twists and turns of a Dickens novel.
Written by Helen Moulder and Sue Rider, directed by Sue and acted by Helen (Claudia), Playing Miss Havisham features music recorded by Richard Mapp - Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Granados, Debussy and two pieces written especially for the show by Gareth Farr.
Helen Moulder has been an actor and singer for 40 years working in theatre, radio, television and film in both New Zealand and the UK. More recently Hamilton audiences will remember her for the sell-out show Meeting Karpovsky with Sir Jon Trimmer.
“I implore you: if there is one show you should see it is this one..” www.theatreview.org.nz
Tickets: Adults $25, Seniors & Unwaged $20, Tertiary & Secondary students $10