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Ten Times Table

A joint directing effort between John Marwick, Florence McFarlane and Will Clannachan brought Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Ten Times Table to the Muritai stage in November 2008. Publicity 2008 Take an English village committee planning a pageant, add a committee of directors from Eastbourne village creating a play about it, and you have Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe’s hilarious next production of “Ten Times Table” by Alan Ayckbourn. The village committee has been brought together to organise a supposedly uplifting pageant based on an incongruous piece of local history in which the ruling classes crushed an uprising of rebellious workers. Ayckbourn has great fun with the classic

The Taming of the Shrew

From 17 - 21 February 2009 we put on a highly successful outdoor Summer Shakespeare production of The Taming of the Shrew as part of 2009 FringeNZ with an all-female cast. This was the Troupe’s 13th annual Shakespeare production. John Marwick, who had then directed 10 of these productions, was intrigued by the challenge of putting on a contemporary version of a comedy that, on the face of it, is about a man who ‘tames’ an unruly wife by starving her and depriving her of sleep. He had originally toyed with the idea of gender-reversal as a way of bringing a new perspective: perhaps if Kate was played

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Florence McFarlane directed Peter Nichols' play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg as our mid-year play. The production won the following awards at the Wellington District theatre Federation's full-length play competition. Best Female Actor - Ann Garry Best Black Comedy Best director - Florence McFarlane.

Eclecticity the Revue

In October 2009 the Troupe presented a light-hearted revue directed by Peter Baldock and Barry Mawer. Here is the programme and three short videos of items from the show. Peter Hughson and Will Clannachan in Unique Peter Baldock and John Marwick in The Piano Lesson John Jones, Barry Mawer, Chris Jones and Tony Pearson as The Carotini Quartet

Measure for Measure

Bard in the Yard 2010 was Shakespeare's 'problem' play Measure for Measure directed by John Marwick. Watch YouTube extracts of this production Extracts on YouTube of scenes from this production Act II Scene 4 Act III Scene 1 Act IV Scene 3 Act V Publicity 2010 Corruption, Comedy and Confusion in Full Measure Do you enjoy a good laugh? Like to see theatre that makes you think, that’s full of tension and surprise?  Fancy a night out where after a good meal you can sit back with a glass of wine and be entertained under the stars by a troupe of talented actors? This summer you

One Flesh

Peter Baldock directed Fiona Samuel's play One Flesh for a five-night run in the St Alban's church. Avi Duckor-Jones won an award for best male actor in a supporting role ad ray Dickenson won for best original music. Publicity 2010 ‘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’

The Dresser

Florence McFarlane directed Ronald Harwood's The Dresser with Trevor Rose as Norman and John Marwick as 'Sir".

Much Ado About Nothing

Emanuel E Garcia was the director for Bard in the Yard 2011.  Publicity 2011 Directed by Manny Garcia Though this is Manny’s first production with Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe, he’s an experienced director and actor. He says he was inspired to join us after seeing our successful 2010 production of Measure for Measure. We’re delighted to have him join us, for while we’re very proud of our past achievements, we’re always wanting to learn. Manny brings a unique approach to directing , employing techniques of psychological interpretation and performance enhancements; techniques from his “day job” with classical musicians and other creative people. So, expect to see

Oleanna

John Marwick directed David Mamet's hard-hitting two-person play Oleanna.  Publicity 2011 A controversial American adult drama about a university lecturer and one of his young woman students. It’s about how a teacher who misuses his power can seriously damage a vulnerable student. Or maybe it’s about how political correctness can be carried to extremes and damage the lives of well-meaning people. It’s about sexual harassment – or maybe it’s about extreme feminism. 80 minutes – no interval – latecomers not admitted. 8 pm start – bar open from 7.30 pm. Contains some coarse language and adult themes – not suitable for children. Presented in an intimate stage

The Importance of Being Earnest

Barry Mawer directed Oscar Wilde's masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest in September 2011. Media Release The Importance of Being Earnest – an all time audience favourite Oscar Wilde’s most well-known and best loved play, The Importance of Being Earnest, is coming to Eastbourne audiences in September, courtesy of Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe. First performed in 1895, Wilde called it “a trivial comedy for serious people” and it is thought by some critics to have been the funniest play ever written. Director Barry Mawer says the play for him was a ‘must’, with so many wonderfully witty and memorable quotes that never tire. “We did it at

Comedy of Errors

Bard in the Yard for 2012 was Comedy of Errors directed by Florence McFarlane. Watch on YouTube Publicity 2012 Set in Brisbane with the rancour of World Rugby Cup loss still ringing in the ears of the locals. Rivalry, mistaken identity, lost family, a shipwreck, and lots more take you through this hilarious action filled comedy at breakneck speed. Performed on the Muritai School Yard stage, Muritai Road, Eastbourne (in the Hall if wet) 7:30pm. Watch this production on YouTube

John Gabriel Borkman

Henrik Ibsen's last play John Gabriel Borkman was directed by Emannuel E Garcia. Winner of “Best Drama” award in the 2012 Wellington District Theatre Federation Full Length Play Competition. Watch on YouTube Director’s notes Although John Gabriel Borkman was extraordinarily popular when it premiered in 1896 and was produced throughout Europe the following year, it has had relatively few appearances on the modern stage, a notable exception being the recent revival by the Abbey Theatre in 2010. On the surface, the play chronicles the fate of an embezzler, and thus resonates with topical relevance in an age of  financial skulduggery.  However Borkman reaches far below the

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