MiNDFOOD season of

Two Ladies

by Nancy Harris

9 FEB - 27 FEB 2021 — Theatre

About.

Company

Auckland Theatre Company

Venue

ASB Waterfront Theatre

Duration

2 hours, including interval

Advisory

Includes references to sexual assault and suicide

 

The women behind the most powerful men in the world take centre stage.

Two Ladies catapults two dynamic women into a high-tension global crisis. While their husbands, the Presidents of the United States of America and France, cross diplomatic swords, the real fireworks are down the hall, where bloodied Sophia and world-weary Hélène are trapped together, distrustful of their husbands and each other.

Resemblances to Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron are more than coincidental but, in the hands of prize-winning Irish playwright Nancy Harris, that’s merely a starting point for this deliciously deceitful pressure-cooker drama.

Two Ladies grapples with big issues and petty grievances as Sophia and Hélène attempt to prove to the world that they are capable of far more than anyone imagines.

Fresh from its 2019 world premiere in London, this fiendishly fashionable tour de force pits Jennifer Ward-Lealand against Anna Jullienne and features Rena Owen (Once Were Warriors) in a rare stage appearance as the American First Lady’s tough-talking press secretary.

Adam Gardiner and Ban Abdul complete the stellar cast in this unforgettable evening of high-octane performances and unexpected dramatic twists.

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Tour

Following the New Zealand premiere in Auckland, Two Ladies tours in March 2021 to Clarence St Theatre in Hamilton (5 & 6 March), Baycourt Community & Arts Centre in Tauranga (12 & 13 March), New Plymouth’s TSB Showplace (20 & 21 March) and Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre in Hastings (28 March). Tickets for the North Island tour are now on sale.

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Special Events

Backstage Story

Discover the world behind the curtain, find out what takes place in the rehearsal room at these behind-the-scenes talks with the director, designers, and cast of each show.

Auckland Theatre Company Studios
487 Dominion Rd, Mount Eden
Carpark & entry off Brixton Road

Monday, 25 January, 6:30pm

EAT/TALK/PLAY

Raise your theatre experience to the next level by attending this informative pre-show event.

Listen to a special guest speaker discuss a deeper aspect of the play while enjoying a glass of wine and afternoon tea in the picturesque Villa Maria Gallery at ASB Waterfront Theatre.

Tickets to EAT/TALK/PLAY are $25 each. You'll also need to purchase a ticket to the show if you wish to attend the performance after the event. These events sell out quickly so booking is essential.

Sunday, 21 February, 2:45pm

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Show Programme

Reviews

"Hugely entertaining with some sharp observations"
John Daly-Peoples, New Zealand Arts Review
"A searing indictment on politics and misogyny"
Andrew Whiteside
"The stage crackles with energy… utterly compelling"
Ethan Sills, NZ Herald