Sexy Buddha by Geoff Allen
A Buddhist nun walks into the bar of the most cynical bartender in the world. She discovers why cocktails explain the meaning of life and he discovers why a Buddhist nun would ever want to hide out in his bar.
“Blended together like a well-shaken cocktail. Galatea Theatre has the attractive can-do enthusiasm of an independent company. The result is a lively and life-affirming piece of theatre.” NZ HERALD
Writer / Director: Geoff Allen
Playwright of: Sister Anzac & Mrs Van Gogh. Director of Auckland University Summer Shakespeare (Pericles) 2014.
Nun; Suzy Sampson
From R.A.D.A. in London to the Stella Adler Academy of New York.
Her one woman show Shakespeare’s Will playing Anne Hathaway won Best Production Hong Kong in 2010.
Produced, directed & acted in Tauranga’s 1st outdoor Shakespeare.
2019 A.C.T.T. Theatre Award for Outstanding Comedy – Popcorn (Company Theatre.)
Bartender; Joseph Wycoff
Joseph has worked across the U.S. Here he’s gone from “This Giant Paper Mache Boulder is Actually Really Heavy” to “Power Ranger” and Shortland St. Last seen in the Madonna’s Mule as a horny Spanish Artist, here he plays (being the only actual Buddhist in the cast) the cynical bartender.
50 minutes of comedy for the Soul.
Dates:
Victoria Theatre Lounge Bar, Devonport 9 – 11th May 9pm
Bookings: via website www. thevic.co.nz
Pitt St Theatre, 13 – 15th June 8pm Bookings: iticket
Coal Bunker, Pumphouse 4 – 6th July 8pm
Bookings: http://www.pumphouse.co.nz / 09 4898360
presented by Galatea Theatre & Twice as Good Productions
