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Saturday, September 14 • 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Senseless; Seed; The Mug. [First Performance]

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Senseless
Written by Tymesha Cousins and Directed by Shay McKendrick
A group of friends and lovers deal with a death.

Seed
Written by Elisabeth Easther and Directed by Chris Manley
How far would you go to get a life? IVF isn’t foolproof and IUDs aren’t failsafe. I-Phones come with ovulation apps and being married doesn’t mean you have to breed. Seed follows four women as they try to get pregnant, stay pregnant or become un-pregnant.
Seed won the Adam NZ Play Award in 2014.

The Mug (Audio Recording)
Written by Amir Al-Azraki and Directed by Anson Ng. Special thanks to Stephen Stedman.
Inspired by a true story of an Arab artist living in Canada, The Mug tells the story of the agony, alienation, exploitation, nostalgia, desire and despair of an Iraqi artist who was tortured in prison during Saddam’s regime, and who lost two sons during the American invasion, before becoming a refugee in Canada. 
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Amir Al-Azraki

Amir Al-Azraki is an Assistant Professor of Arabic language, literature, and culture (Renison University College, University of Waterloo). He received his BA in English from the University of Basra, his MA in English literature from Baghdad University and his PhD in Theatre Studies... Read More →
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Ella Yiannett

Set and Prop Designer, Actor
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Joseph Cooper

Actor, Stage Manager, Manaakitanga, Front of House
Hi all, I'm Joseph and I am delighted to see you all at the UNESCO Short Play Festival! You can find me on stage for "Counting in Sha'ab", "It's Your Shit", and "Tree Bones", as well as backstage for "Seed" and "Senseless" if I'm not doing my job right!Feel free to contact me through... Read More →
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Luke Robb

Enthusiastic, outgoing, and determined. These are the words used to describe Luke Robb who has been performing since he could walk. After the earthquakes of 2011 Luke moved from Christchurch to Timaru performing in 15 shows through local theatre associations like the South Canterbury... Read More →
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Shay McKendrick 

Actor, Director, Marketing
My name is Shay Mckendrick, and I have been involved in performing arts for most of my life. I did drama and music in high school, which have taken me into University, where I am heavily involved in Theatre. I love absurdist theatre and comedic theatre and am looking forward to the... Read More →
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Sophie Graham

Director, Actor, Costume, Marketing
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Tia Hibbert

I am a student at the University of Otago, majoring in Theatre Studies and Media, Film and Communications. I am an actor and was a set designer for the festival.
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Tunui Wano

Actor, Manaakitanga, Marketing
Kia Ora, I am excited to see you all at the UNESCO Short Play Festival. You can see me performing in "#Musiciansaresexierthannormalpeople", "Senseless" and "Seed". Feel free to contact me through my instagram (@tunuibaba). This festival has been amazing opportunity and I hope you... Read More →
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Tymesha Cousins

Playwright, Director, Actor, Assisstant Dramaturg, University of Otago
Playwright - SenselessDirector - Sweet GirlActor - White Men (EGO); Modern Love (MAISIE)Assistant Dramaturg - Festival wide
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Saturday September 14, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm NZST
Allen Hall Theatre
  Performance
  • Playwright(s) Tymesha Cousins, Elisabeth Easther
  • Director Shay Mckendrick, Chris Manley

Attendees (34)