Bookings open soon for Home Land by Gary Henderson.
Directed by Sian Davis.
Ken Taylor must leave his farm, his home of 80 years. "The only thing I understand is out that window" he says. Ken's daughter, son-in-law & granddaughter have arrived from Auckland to prepare him for his last weekend on the farm.
This excellent New Zealand play is realistically crafted, sensitively written, and a joy to watch. The generations are brought together to solve a situation so familiar to us all.
At The Rose Centre, Belmont
August 17 - 31, 2024
Gary Henderson's Home Land is just as relevant today as it was in 2003 when it is set. When it comes to leaving your home, the choices are hard.
Ken Taylor has dedicated his whole working life to his hill-country farm, but he's now an 80 year old widower, and reliant on his son and daughter-in-law for running the farm and tending to his needs. His daughter, son and even granddaughter all have their views on what he should do. But Ken is ready to make a last stand to defend the place he has always called home.
Realistically crafted, and sensitively written, this wonderful play gets to the heart of a familiar situation.
Venue: The Rose Theatre, 4 School Road, Belmont, Auckland
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Standard Prices:
Adult - $30.00
Senior Gold card (65+) - $27.00
Student - $27.00 School Student - $15.00
Saturday Special:
$22 tickets - Saturday 17th & 24th performances only
Saturday 17th August 8.00pm — Saturday Special - Opening Night
Sunday 18th August 2.00pm — Matinee
Wed 21st August 8.00pm
Thursday 22nd August 8.00pm
Friday 23rd August 8.00pm
Saturday 24th August 4.00pm — NEW TIME for this matinee
Sunday 25th August 2.00pm — Matinee
Wednesday 28th August 8.00pm
Thursday 29th August 8.00pm
Friday 30th August 8.00pm
Saturday 31st August 8.00pm — Closing Night
Director Sian Davis | Production Manager Stephen Hood | Stage Manager Lucas Laurent, Janet Lyons | Set Design Sian Davis, Scott Thomas | Lighting and Sound Design Scott Thomas | Sound and Lighting Operation Stephen Hood | Props Vettinia Ross, Sarah Dettwiler, Emily Smith, Sherry Ede | Set Painting Sian Davis, Caroline Parker, Lucas Laurent | Costumes Victoria Park | Back Stage Kate Finlay |Poster Design Stephen Hood, | Programme Sherry Berg | Iticket/Advertising Sherry Ede | Facebook, Instagram, Newsletter Stephen Hood | Website Sherry Ede | Billboards Alastair Fletcher, Stephen Hood | Box office Sarah Dettwiler, Sherry Ede | Bar Manager Alastair Fletcher | Front of House Lesley Hawkey | Rehearsal and Show photos Stephen Hood, Sherry Ede
Sian Davis
Sian Davis has been involved with theatre as an actress, since the 1960’s, beginning in the Taihape Town Hall, through to Auckland’s Theatre Corporate in the 1970’s. In 1998, Company Theatre gave her a “shot at directing” with their production of Hedda Gabler. Sian’s preference is for New Zealand plays or the classics. Subsequently another 12 shows have followed at The Rose Centre and we are delighted that this New Zealand play, Home Land, makes the bakers dozen complete. Sian designs and creates her own sets and is extremely talented with a paint brush.