21 Minutes | Mana Little Theatre

21 Minutes

Written by Hugo Lewkowicz / Directed by Rosie Barnard

26 March – 5 April 2025

The End of the World is nigh! The Four Horsemen are riding!

Witness the residents of Upper St Crumpsley in their last 21 minutes on Earth- narrowly avoiding the dangers of quinoa, praying for mercy from the Galdergogg and casually packing for a ‘lovely summer holiday’ (wink wink). Be careful not to join the revolution!

21 Minutes is an original comedy play by UK-based writer Hugo Lewkowicz, making its NZ debut at Mana Little Theatre in 2025.
Please notes this performance contains swearing, some sexual references and the unmentionable C-word (Cults!).

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Cast

Father Jack / Alister Williams

Kate / Sue Mortimer

Maggie / Teresa Sullivan

Agnes / Sara Schroder

Rose / Lisa Aaltonen

Chris / Loren Whithair

Michael / Blair McLean

Gerry / James Boag

Crew

Director / Ewen Coleman

Stage Manager / Sally Ratchford

Prompt / Debbie Williams

Lighting Design & Operation / Ross Miller, Adam Harrison

Sound Design & Operation / Tommy Joass, Bruce Cannell

Set Design & Construction / Ewen Coleman, Ross Miller, Bill Robinson

Set Paint / Sue Mortimer

Props / Debbie Williams

Promotional Artwork / Tim Gruar

Photography / Ross Miller

Wardrobe / Sue Miller, Kythie Morris

Hair / Kythie Morris, Janet Meyler

Awards

Best Set Design

Wellington District Theatre Awards 2022

Magic Moment

Dancing Scene
Wellington District Theatre Awards 2022

Gallery

Rose spontaneously bursts into dance at the thought of going to the pagan autumn festival Lughnasa, much to the mixture of surprise and delight of her sisters. L to R: Teresa Sullivan as Maggie, Loren Whithair as Chris, Sue Mortimer as Kate (seated), Sara Schroder as Agnes, Lisa Aaltonen as Rose.

Father Jack reminiscing about the neighbourhood he left behind for 20 years as a missionary in Africa. Alister Williams as Father Jack.

Chris tries in vain to make the radio, nicknamed Marconi, work. Loren Whithair as Chris.

No, no!… it goes over, then… A ‘patient’ Agnes laboriously tries to teach her sister Rose how to knit. L to R: Sara Schroder as Agnes, Lisa Aaltonen as Rose.

Try this for size: Gerry and Father Jack exchange their trademark headgear. L to R: James Boag as Gerry, Alister Williams as Father Jack.

To the dismay of elder sister Kate, the sisters hold a spontaneous rehearsal in the kitchen for dancing at the autumn festival of Lughnasa. L to R: Sue Mortimer as Kate, Loren Whithair as Chris, Sara Schroder as Agnes (in back), Teresa Sullivan as Maggie, Lisa Aaltonen as Rose.

Gerry tries to rekindle an old romance with Chris in the garden. L to R: Loren Whithair as Chris, James Boag as Gerry.

Maggie tries to get back in sister Kate’s good books after an argument on the suitability of the girls attending the pagan festival of Lughnasa. L to R: Teresa Sullivan as Maggie, Sue Mortimer as Kate.

Maggie tries to talk sense into her nephew’s head about the odds of his father actually producing a black bicycle for him for Christmas. L to R: Teresa Sullivan as Maggie, Blair McLean as Michael.

Our narrator explains to the audience the background to the family’s situation. Blair McLean as The Narrator.

Rose is distraught at the death of her pet rooster to a local fox. Lisa Aaltonen as Rose.

Maggie and Agnes stoke the oven with peat blocks. In their Donegal County home there is no electricity; just peat, candles and kerosene lamps. L to R: Teresa Sullivan as Maggie, Sara Schroder as Agnes.