Part documentary, part confession, part open conversation

Yes Yes Yes

by Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken

28 FEB - 1 MAR 2023 — Theatre

About.

Company

Auckland Theatre Company

Venue

ASB Waterfront Theatre

Duration

60 minutes, followed by a 15 minute post show forum, no interval

Advisory

This show discusses sexual violence

Jamie and Ari like each other.

Karin and Tom do too. 😊

They might be at two separate parties, but their stories are identical.

Until they really aren’t.

Part documentary, part confession, part open conversation, Yes Yes Yes is a theatre show created specifically for young adults. Exploring the knotty and necessary topics of healthy relationships, desire and consent, it blends audience interaction with captivating solo performance.

Featuring in-depth interviews with Aotearoa’s teenagers, Yes Yes Yes is empathic empowering and engaging for youth audiences and carers alike.

Humorous, witty and moving, it sparks conversation where conversation can be difficult!

The result is a funny, generous and innovative piece of contemporary theatre that speaks directly to one of the most pressing issues young people face today, and holds its audience at its heart.

“Relationships and sexuality education can be a confronting topic for kaiako and ākonga, but a new Auckland Theatre Company stage production and the way in which it approaches consent can help to tackle difficult discussions alongside a well-planned relationships and sexuality education programme delivered by teachers.” — Education Gazette

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Yes Yes Yes is supported by Creative New Zealand. Originally commissioned by Auckland Live and produced by Zanetti Productions.

Direction

Eleanor Bishop

Co-creator and director

Performance

Karin McCracken

Co-creator and performer

Lighting Design

Rachel Marlow

Lighting Design

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Reviews

“Oh to have this show when we were 16.”
Pantograph Punch
“Intelligent, sensitive, honest, empathetic and insightful – all without a trace of preach.”
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Content

Duration: 60 minutes, followed by a 15 minute post show forum, no interval
Advisory: This show discusses sexual violence
Suitability: Recommended for 16+, years 12-13

Themes

Piringa whai mana (healthy relationships), hauora and wellbeing, social practice, healthy relationships, consent

Drama Connections

Post dramatic theatre, documentary theatre, NZ theatre

Health Connections

Hauora, well-being, sexuality education, skills, and attitudes that enhance relationships with others.

Briefing Document

Available to booked schools only

Education Pack

Available to booked schools only

Meet The Makers: with Drama New Zealand

Meet Eleanor Bishop, Karin McCracken and Anna Richardson from Yes, Yes, Yes as they chat about their experience creating the show, and how creatives can work in schools meaningfully alongside drama teachers.

Register now for this first online opportunity with Drama NZ's Reaching the Edges Programme funded by Networks of Expertise.

Tue 7 Feb
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Online
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