Daft 2023: Five Slices of Another Life – Development Season

Two women wait to be rescued from a burning building. Another finds salvation in a box of chickens. Things get awkward in a cafe. A detective investigates himself, and a blind seer delivers one last prophecy.

Five new Kiwi short plays, written by and featuring disabled and neurodiverse folk – are you ready to step into another life?

Starring: Etta Bollinger, Hamish Boyle, Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Dane Isherwood, Hilary Norris, Shaun Swain and Susan Williams

Playwrights: Etta Bollinger, Hamish Boyle, Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Steff Green and Angela Pope

Presented by The Magnificent Weirdos
Director: Jo Marsh
Production Manager: Lani Swann
Design: Jules Daniel
Audio Description: Sameena Zehra

With support from CNZ, Wellington City Council and National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Content warning
Audiences 16+ Some coarse language

This show has NZSL on Sept 21st and 22nd
Audio Description on Sept 23rd and 24th
Relaxed Performance Sept 24th

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Accessibility Information
Venue: BATS is located at 1 Kent Terrace. The accessible ramped entrance with handrails is located to the left of the building front. It is accessible when the theatre is open. There is a call panel at the entrance which connects to the Box Office and clear access when you are inside.
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The ground floor at BATS is fully wheelchair accessible with a ramp at the north end of the building, which provides direct access to the foyer and bar area, and a wheelchair-accessible Box Office counter and bathroom on the ground floor. The Stage is located on the ground floor.
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Image Description: Seven different disabled and/or neurodiverse performers in the line drawing style of a graphic novel. Each member has a pop of colour on a piece of clothing they are wearing. The background is a drawn cityscape experiencing a meteor shower.