Massive Company is taking its beautiful 2016 show, The Wholehearted, on a national tour in September and October.
After a successful premiere season at Auckland’s Q Theatre and Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku, from which reviews described the work as “joyous, poignant, hilarious and expressive”, “relatable, humoristic” and “resonant”, The Wholehearted will embark on a 6+ stop tour of the country, including Whangarei, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hawke’s Bay, another Auckland season and more locations yet to be announced.
An honest portrayal of the extreme power of love, The Wholehearted was developed through conversations with the local community, asking them to share their personal stories of affection and dedication.
Massive Company is taking its beautiful 2016 show, The Wholehearted, on a national tour in September and October.
After a successful premiere season at Auckland’s Q Theatre and Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku, from which reviews described the work as “joyous, poignant, hilarious and expressive”, “relatable, humoristic” and “resonant”, The Wholehearted will embark on a 6+ stop tour of the country, including Whangarei, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hawke’s Bay, another Auckland season and more locations yet to be announced.
An honest portrayal of the extreme power of love, The Wholehearted was developed through conversations with the local community, asking them to share their personal stories of affection and dedication.
The result is a heart-warming devised theatre work that spans generations, genders and cultures. The Wholehearted explores what people do in the pursuit of love and how love changes us.
In the authentic style Massive Company is renowned for, The Wholehearted weaves together stories of devotion from the very young to the very old, as well as first crushes, Captain America and “mean moves” (Theatrescenes).
A brilliant ensemble of actors devised this energetic and powerful new New Zealand play, under the expert co-direction of Massive Company’s Artistic Director Sam Scott and long-time company member Scotty Cotter.
The ensemble comprises established actors Bree Peters (Shortland Street, The Weight of Elephants), Milo Cawthorne (Power Rangers, When We Go To War, Once on Chunuk Bair), Scotty Cotter (The Rehearsal, Awatea, Shortland St) and and Kura Forrester (Perplex, What We Do In the Shadows, Supercity) alongside rising stars Pat Tafa (Westside), Denyce Su’a (Get It Girl) and Villa Lemanu. The effervescent cast delivers a diversity of skills, personalities and perspectives.
Massive Company’s Artistic Director, Sam Scott, says, “We make our shows for those who love to feel the impact of their theatre experience; who want meaning and connection through seeing stories that make them laugh and dream around their own lives. We make theatre for those who want less injury and more beauty in the world.
“In this tricky, topsy turvy world of ours, The Wholehearted is a great antidote. This show is transformative and fills its audiences with joy and hope about living.”
For 26 years, Massive Company, one of New Zealand’s most innovative professional theatre companies, has uncovered hundreds of stories from the community and developed them into powerful theatre works full of vigour and heart.
Massive Company unites young and emerging theatre artists with established practitioners, giving newcomers time and space to flex their creative muscle through devising, performing and directing. The work they produce is distinctly Kiwi, genuine and contemporary.
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Venue: Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland City
Date: Saturday 9th September at 7pm
Tickets to be collected from ticket box at Aotea Centre foyer
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