One Flesh
by Fiona Samuel
A Contemporary NZ Drama
Directed by Peter Baldock
St Alban’s Church, Eastbourne
6 – 10 July 2010 8.00 pm
Cast & Crew
Photo Gallery
Adjudicator’s Report
‘One Flesh’ is set in a central Wellington boarding house, the likes of which can still be found on the Terrace or upper Willis Street. It is occupied by a small group of ‘permanently casual’ residents, whose tranquillity is disrupted when a new guest arrives.
‘One Flesh’ has been described as a ‘damaged comedy’. It is a very powerful and moving story. Fiona Samuel has written ‘characters’ that are convincingly real – we all know people exactly like them.
‘One Flesh’ reinforces the adage that the difference between tragedy and comedy is merely a matter of degree – situations where tears turn to laughter (and vice versa) and where laughter at a situation elicits our compassion at the same time.
This is the reality of ‘One Flesh’. The diverse characters and their situation have the potential to move us to both tears and laughter.
The cast includes two new members to the Troupe, Annie Hayward and Michael Booth, Avi Duckor-Jones back from an extended sojourn, and old, and not so old, regular performers Sarah-Rose Burke, Ann Garry, Barry Mawer, and Theo Nettleton (in alphabetical not age order).
Playwright Fiona Samuel graduated from the New Zealand Drama School in 1980 and acted in theatres throughout the country as well as appearing in numerous television dramas. She began writing in 1983 and her first adult radio piece, Blonde Bombshell won the Mobil Best Dramatic Production Award in 1984. In 1996, Fiona’s play One Flesh was staged at Wellington’s Downstage Theatre. As well as continuing to write for radio and theatre, Fiona has also written scripts for Gloss, Shortland Street, Jackson’s Wharf, City Life, Mercy Peak and Outrageous Fortune.
With BCTT being ‘centred in the community’ it is no surprise that you will find that many of our members have shared their talents with other Eastbourne organisations and groups – including the local Churches – and conversely our stage has been graced by the Clergy from two of these Churches – The Reverends Colin Wright of St Alban’s and Ruben Hardy of St Ronan’s. With St Alban’s celebrating it’s Centenary this year it seemed appropriate that we go that step further and present ‘One Flesh’ in St Alban’s – a setting that befits the auspiciousness of the occasion and the qualities of the play.
One Flesh
8.00pm Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th July
Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe. St Alban’s Church, Ngaio Street, Eastbourne.
Tickets: Adults $15, Members, Supergold and Student cards $12, School children $10
Online tickets sales: www.bctt.org.nz Phone bookings: 0832 77790. Sales: Rona Gallery, Eastbourne
Cast & Crew
Adjudicator’s Report
‘One Flesh’ is our entry in this year’s Wellington District Theatre Federation Full Length Play Competition – The Antoinettes. The results will be announced at the prize giving on October 31st.
The adjudicator summarised her view of the production as follows:
“This was a sincere and cohesive production. You maintained the audience involvement throughout, in spite of the narrow 100 year old pews. To attempt and succeed with such a play in such an environment is a credit to the director, the cast and the crew. Congratulations to you all.”
Click here to see the full report.
Photo Gallery
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 The boarding house misfits
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 Penny encourages Frances to make a bit of effort
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 Nothing really on the telly anyway
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 Laurel gives Frances a bit of supernatural help |
 Hardy aims to win 'em over with a large pot of beans (topped & tailed of course) |
 I could give a baby a lot of love |
 Penny "So what's your problem?", Neil speechless |
 What a team! - The whole cast & crew (minus Julia & Pip)
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 Early rehearsals |
 It's all over, a huge success, so it's a well earned glass for Peter |
 St Alban's becomes a temporary Wellington Boarding House!
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 Avi won't give up his swede, butternut & carrot baby! |