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Hope

Duration: Friday 25 Jan – Sunday 23 Feb   
Location: Circa One
Price: $25–$60
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By Jenny Pattrick

Directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford

The most powerful medicine of all

Written by Jenny Pattrick, one of Aotearoa’s most loved writers (The Denniston Rose) and directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford (Prima Facie), HOPE is a family drama that rises hot from within.

Hope is a poignant exploration of a near future where, in order to reduce spending, a controversial government bill bars people with terminal illnesses from receiving anything but pain management in their final year of life. Piano teacher Irina, a Ukrainian refugee, is cared for at home by her son Daniel with a dubious mix of natural and illegal remedies. But when Irina’s feisty daughter returns from the war and a famous former pupil turns up on their doorstep, hope and delusion blur together making us question the morality of fighting for your life and your loved ones.
Can human connection, music and laughter give us the hope, which might just be the most powerful medicine of all.
From the creatives behind the smash hit Circa season of Prima Facie. Original piano compositions by 2023 Douglas Lilburn Composer in Residence, Briar Prastiti, recorded by renowned pianist, Michael Houstoun. The characters will be brought to life by a cast of stellar New Zealand performers: Perry Piercy, Mel Dodge (Prima Facie), Jack Buchanan and Tāmata Porter.

‘One of this country’s most talented storytellers’ – Nicky Pellegrino

Saturday 25 Jan – Sunday 23 Feb
Preview Night, 8pm Friday 24 Jan
Sunday Special, 4pm 26 Jan
Q&A night, 6.30pm Tues 28 Jan
Choose Your Price Night, 6.30pm, Wed 29 Jan
Circa One
Tues – Thurs 6:30pm, Fri & Sat 8:00pm, Sun 4:00pm
$25–$60

BOOKCLUB COMPETITION: Be in to win an afternoon with Jenny Pattrick for your Book Club! Use the code BOOKCLUB at the online checkout to go in the draw.

Audience Care – HOPE references suicide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bookclub Competition
To celebrate the premiere of Hope, Jenny Pattrick will host one lucky book club at her home in Wellington for an afternoon of tea, biscuits and discussion.

To go in the draw to win, simply book your tickets to see any performance of Hope and enter the code BOOKCLUB at the checkout online or in person. For more information about the performances and to book your tickets, head to the BOOK NOW link above or call the Circa box office on 04 801 7992.

T’s & C’s:
Hope runs from 25 January to 23 February 2025, for more performance information and to book tickets click on BOOK NOW, or call the box office on 04 801 7992. Tickets can also be booked in person at the Circa box office or over the phone, just say the code BOOKCLUB when booking to go in the draw. The winning Book Club will be drawn after 23 February, with the afternoon to take place in March or April 2025. A maximum of 14 people from the winning Book Club may attend the afternoon. All members of the winning book club must make their own way to Jenny’s home in Wellington (address to be released to the winning book club after they have been notified.)

BOX OFFICE

1 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011

Opening Hours:
Monday: 10am – 2pm
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – late
Sunday: 1pm – 4.30pm
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CIRCA RESTAURANT & BAR:

We are very close to the completion of our rebuild and the opening our new restaurant and bar. During Sleeping Beauty The Pantomime, you will notice the foyer space is reduced and we are running a temporary bar & cafe so you are still able to purchase over the counter food, ice-creams, wine, beer and soft drinks.

CONTACT

Booking Line: 04 801 7992

Please email circa@circa.co.nz for any ticketing queries, group bookings or general Box Office related questions.