This dark comedy takes place in the office of a life assurance company. It is set in New Zealand around 2010.
Gareth Burke is Destiny Life’s top agent for 3 years in a row, and wants to win the trip to Hawaii and take gorgeous receptionist Tiffany with him. But Lucille Potts is determined to be the first female agent to top the sales figures and has a supernatural plan to ensure victory. Before he can take the prize, Gareth must overcome the obstacles in his path – with an over-bearing wife, a manic-depressive corporate motivator, the police and the Inland Revenue to name a few!
Cast
Actor
Character
Craig Haywood
Gareth Burke
Kirsty Justice
Tiffany Martin
Jodie Mahan
Enid Burke
Chris Balm
Bob Greene
Fiona Popert
Lucille Potts
Nick Gibbs
Douglas Graves
Blair McLean
Ted Patchett
Anne McMullin
Elizabeth Battersea
Crew
Director
Marion Rosner
Production Manager
Sue Miller
Stage Manager
Sally Ratchford
Wardrobe
Sue Miller, Kythie Morris
Props
Debbie Williams
Prompt
Debbie Williams
Lighting and sound design
Marion Rosner
Lighting operation
Benjamin Forrest
Sound operation
Benjamin Forrest
Set design
Marion Rosner
Set build
Bruce Cannell, Ross Miller
Set paint
Sue Mortimer
Photography
Adam Rosner
Publicity
Natalie Plowman
Original artwork
Blair McLean
Photos
We welcomed playwright April Phillips to MLT for closing night and a Q&A session following the show. L to R standing: Blair McLean (Ted Patchett), Chris Balm (Bob Greene), Jodie Mahan (Enid Burke), Kirsty Justice (Tiffany Martin), Chad Rocket in banner format!, April Phillips (playwright), Marion Rosner (Director), Craig Haywood (Gareth Burke). L to R kneeling: Anne McMullin (Elizabeth Battersea), Fiona Popert (Lucille Potts), Nick Gibbs (Douglas Graves)What’s got Lucille all hot and bothered?
L to R: Chris Balm as Bob Greene, Craig Haywood as Gareth Burke, Kirsty Justice as Tiffany Martin, Fiona Popert as Lucille PottsGareth is showing off his dance moves – he is the man!
L to R: Fiona Popert as Lucille Potts, Craig Haywood as Gareth BurkeDoug Graves introduces his new financial fitness campaign, with buff Chad Rocket. Nick Gibbs as Douglas GravesBob is obviously making a “big” impression! L to R: Chris Balm as Bob Greene, Kirsty Justice as Tiffany Martin, Fiona Popert as Lucille PottsUnluckily for Gareth, Mrs Battersea does not suffer fools gladly!
L to R: Anne McMullin as Elizabeth Battersea, Craig Haywood as Gareth BurkeBob is somewhat unsure of his new customer Ted…
L to R: Chris Balm as Bob Greene, Blair McLean as Ted PatchettEnid is loathe to let Doug go. L to R: Nick Gibbs as Douglas Graves, Jodie Mahan as Enid BurkeTiffany, as usual, is being a bit of a drama queen! L to R: Chris Balm as Bob Greene, Craig Haywood as Gareth Burke, Kirsty Justice as Tiffany MartinUh oh. Looks like Gareth’s not feeling too well!
L to R: Kirsty Justice as Tiffany Martin, Fiona Popert as Lucille Potts, Chris Balm as Bob Greene, Craig Haywood as Gareth BurkeTed’s interrogating Lucille and Doug gets in the middle.
L to R: Blair McLean as Ted Patchett, Nick Gibbs as Douglas Graves, Fiona Popert as Lucille PottsGareth lets Lucille know his true feelings. L to R: Craig Haywood as Gareth Burke, Fiona Popert as Lucille PottsWhy is Gareth acting like a dog?!
L to R: Fiona Popert as Lucille Potts, Anne McMullin as Elizabeth Battersea, Craig Haywood as Gareth Burke