Wāhine Auaha
4 – 14 June 2025
A celebration of Greater Wellington’s creative women at Mana Little Theatre.
Our festival features three short plays written and directed by local women, interspersed with stand-up comedy by female comedians!
Glitter Girl written and Directed by Emma Maguire
A glitter-covered apparition darts through the crowd at Rhythm & Vines 2014, and our protagonist falls in love. A slice of life queer flirtation.
Stormy Weather written by Cherol Filbee and Directed by Yvonne Fisher
Chrystal thinks her husband is having an affair. She wanders into a beauty salon in a rain storm. Will confiding in Lindsay, the owner, help clear her thoughts?
Stuck written and Directed by Heidi Atkins
Bridget is upset the role of temporary manager of her work has been given to Simon and not her.
When they find themselves accidently stuck in the office together, things are about to become very unstuck…
Cast
Anton & Producer / Harlan Te Wiata
Mr Autumn / Cameron Mahan
Claire / Sally Ratchford
Dale / Blair McLean
Francine / Hannah Flett
Gabriel / Amy Grace
Jake / Kurt Jacques
Greg / Sean Mackiewicz
Carol / Natalie Plowman
Sebastian & Studio Hand / Sebastian Smyth
Sylvia & Mother / Belinda Lock
Susan / Vicki Wolfe
Carl & Studio Hand / Jacob Cannell
Mr McGregor / Bruce Cannell
Natasha & Studio Hand / Amy Mackiewicz
The Reckoning & Wokman / Alexander Semmens
Crew
Director / Rosie Barnard
Production Manager / Lauren Ford-Jones
Stage Manager / Lauren Ford-Jones
Stage Crew / Jodie Mahan
Lighting Design & Operation / Jacob Cannell
Sound Design & Operation / Jacob Cannell, Rosie Barnard, Sebastian Smyth
Original Music & Songs / Lauren Ford-Jones, Harlan Te Wiata
Set Design & Construction / Bruce Cannell, Giles Sullivan
Set Paint / Sue Mortimer, Teresa Sullivan, Natalie Plowman
Prop Construction / Rosie Barnard
Promotional Artwork / Blair McLean
Photography / Carl Johnstone, Blair McLean
Social Publicity / Lauren Ford-Jones
Wardrobe / Sue Mortimer, Rosie Barnard
Hair / Kythie Morris, Janet Meyler