A smorgasbord of scenes from new plays by six bold voices, showcasing the work of Auckland Theatre Company’s 2025 Emerging Writers Table. Performed by Auckland Theatre Company's 2025 Youth Company.
Taking you from a tragicomedy about family and politics set in 43 B.C., to a coming-of-age story played out in two opposing age brackets, to an unraveling of secrets between friends set at a chaotic house party, inspired by a 2016 Andy Shauf album.
The Excerpts is a collection of six new scenes, taken from six new plays written by participants of the 2025 Emerging Writers Table.
Featuring scenes written by Connor Amor-Bendall, Kieran Craft, Sean Dioneda Rivera, Sanjana Dipika Khusal, Janaye Henry, and Malinna Liang.
Audience will be seated on chairs around the hall.
Duration
90 minutes, no interval.
Contains strong language, sexual themes, and lighting effects.
| Isla Macleod | Director |
| Beatriz Romilly | Acting Coach & Youth Company Leader |
| Dan Goodwin | Emerging Writers Table Leader |
| Connor Magatogia | Sound Designer |
| Chloe Bettina | Stage Manager & Assistant Director |
| Connor Amor-Bendall | Close Female Friends |
| Kieran Craft | Burn It Away |
| Sean Dioneda Rivera | The Party |
| Sanjana Dipika Khusal | The dating life of an Indian girlie |
| Janaye Henry | Over The Hill |
| Malinna Liang | Public Goods |
Emerging Writers Table 2025
Read about the 2025 Emerging Writers Table participants and their plays in development.
