The Wedding

Meet our Groom: a frightened young man coerced by his overbearing mother to marry his distant cousin, the daughter of the wealthiest man in town. As he enters the dark mysterious church he is greeted by the wedding party, which includes The Father of The Bride (a repulsive man obsessed with his wealth), The Servant (a hopeless romantic with a wonky mustache) The Maidservant (a ‘chaste’ young woman with wandering eyes), and The Priest (a holy man of God with suspiciously distinctive facial hair).

Save the date, send in your rsvp, and dryclean your Sunday best; following two sell out seasons at Auckland's Basement Theatre, The Wedding is a glorious evening of gothic horror and comedy, exploring the story of an ill-fated wedding in the distant land of Latnovia. Combining elements of physical theatre and clown, the show explores conceptions of marriage, repression of female sensuality, and puritanism.

Devised and performed by members of A Fools Company; Melissa Cameron, Aaron Richardson, George Shead, Emily Hurley, Kyle Shields, with direction by Grace Augustine. Produced by Charlotte Underhill.

“Laughter will come in waves, the initial laughs of delight and genuine surprise promoting secondary self-conscious giggles. It is a real credit to the performers and the direction that this rollicking show can also find moments of real pathos and genuine emotion amidst the stitch inducing plot.” - Irene Corbett for Theatre Scenes.

"The Wedding has the explosive energy of an improv show, but with a sharp-shooter delivery. It voiced many of my own feelings about the church and marriage, all while making me laugh non-stop.” - Aidan Dayvyd for Ratworld Magazine