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Welcome to Flagons and Foxtrots, a show designed to take you back in time to the 60s, when life was great, relationships simple and everyone drove a Morris Minor… or perhaps those times were not all that they seemed!

We will let you be the judge as you enjoy this wonderful Aotearoa production by exceptional playwrights Alison Quigan and Ross Gumbley.

So grab a shandy (for those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, ask your parents), sit back and quite simply… enjoy.

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Ross has a day job as well and that is as Theatre Adviser for our new home in the city, working alongside our talented Project Manager, Tom Clisby. There are many of us involved in what will be a triumph of modern theatre design that reflects and caters for our diverse community.

So, to the whole team… good luck – and hurry up, we can’t wait!!!

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As Alison says in her introduction over the page, we are pleased to again welcome an exceptional cast and crew, led by Director Kathleen Burns, to bring the compelling story of Flagons and Foxtrots to life.

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What a joy to open Flagons and Foxtrots at The Court Theatre.

There is a multi-layered nostalgia in bringing this heartfelt comedy to our stage. The play itself, written by Alison Quigan and the Court’s own Artistic Adviser Ross Gumbley, transports audiences back to the dance halls of 1960s Aotearoa. It is also part of The Court’s history; it premiered at The Court back in 2006 and was an immediate hit. Director Kathleen Burns has a past tie to the play too, having delighted audiences as Rita in Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre’s 2015 production.

Flagons and Foxtrots celebrates humour and spirit and these qualities also define the creative team bringing it to life on the stage. Rehearsals began in January, only to be placed on hold mid-way through when the country moved to Covid-related red-light settings. Undeterred, the cast and crew returned after the hiatus as if they had never left, putting their hearts into every rehearsal.

Kathleen is the ideal person to helm this production. She has a deep understanding and love of the play for the remembered world it brings to life and the human truths it captures.

She also understands how damn funny it is.

Kathleen is a performer known for her comic timing and she brings that skill to the direction of Flagons and Foxtrots. Nostalgia and sentiment are perfectly balanced by wit and physical

comedy. Her cast, a true ensemble, likewise bring both emotional connection and a sense of fun to their roles.

The design team have captured rural New Zealand life, circa 1960-something, to the last detail. Choreographer Hillary Moulder and Musical Director Caelan Thomas have us tapping our toes back to another era.

Flagons and Foxtrots is a tribute to the Saturday night dances that were once held in every hall throughout Aotearoa. It is also a tribute to friendship, love and determination. The world can feel pretty grim at times, and so we invite you to let go, laugh and brush off your dance moves.

Ngā mihi nui, Dr Alison Walls Artistic Director

Written by SS GUMBLEY O R d an N A IG U A L IS O N Q CAST Role Jill Jenkins Rita Vincent Jack Taylor Sid Jenkins Archie Moore Ina Jenkins Pinkie Moore Ted – Bobbin Robbin Dean – Bobbin Robbin Swing (Jack, Archie, Pinkie); Innes – Bobbin Robbin Swing (Rita, Jill) Ina Jenkins Understudy Sid Jenkins Understudy Pinkie Moore Understudy

Performed by Anna-Maree Thomas Lily Bourne Ben Freeth Adam Brookfield Finley Hughes Juliet Reynolds-Midgley William Burns Mitchell Thomas Cameron Clayton Cameron Douglas

We thank the entire Court Theatre whānau for their exceptional work and dedication in producing this play. Also: Photography – Charlie Rose Creative Daniela Salazar and Julian Southgate.

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Proudly printed by Caxton RUNNING TIME: Two hours, including a 20-minute interval

Flagons & Foxtrots was produced by The Court Theatre 13 August – 17 September 2022

Flagons & Foxtrots was first produced at Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, in November 1999.

THE AUTHORS

ROSS GUMBLEY Ross began as a trainee actor at The Court Theatre in 1985. He has now appeared in over 100 productions and is currently The Court Theatre’s Artistic Adviser. He is also a highly accomplished improviser and was a founding member of The Court Jesters.

In the late nineties he was Associate Artistic Director at Centrepoint Theatre under the Artistic Directorship of Alison Quigan and anchored his own radio show, Gumbley’s Better Breakfast, for Classic Hits.

Ross and Alison have co-written six plays, four of which have been produced at The Court, including the critically acclaimed Flagons and Foxtrots.

Ross’ first solo venture as a playwright, Happy Coupling, premiered at The Court in 2006, the same year that he became the theatre’s Artistic Director. In 2016 he co-wrote the play Ropable with Allison Horsley, which he also directed for its 2017 debut.

ALISON QUIGAN Alison Quigan’s performing arts career spans over thirty-eight years. In that time she has acted in and directed over one hundred productions and has written twelve original plays. In the early years she worked mostly with Theatre Corporate in Auckland, Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North and The Court Theatre in Christchurch.

In November 1986 she was appointed Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre, a position she held for eighteen years.

Between 1997 and 2000 Alison wrote a succession of critically acclaimed plays with Ross Gumbley. In 2001 and 2002, she continued these successes with Lucy Schmidt as her writing partner. In 2003 Alison started writing on her own with Mum’s Choir being a major success in Palmerston North, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Her later play Ladies For Hire was also a huge success at Centrepoint Theatre and in numerous other productions that have followed.

In 2001 Alison was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for Services to Theatre. Alison is also known for her television work, especially Shortland Street in which she played Yvonne Jeffries from 2004 to 2010.

She is based in Auckland and works as an actor, writer, director and theatre manager.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTE

When I was asked to direct Flagons and Foxtrots, I was immediately filled with nostalgia. I have the fondest memories of acting in this play at The Fortune Theatre in Dunedin in 2015, so what a joy to get to bring it back to life in a new way – a larger cast, more live music, and the now oh-so-necessary understudies. I have loved the chance to revisit the past and breathe new life into it, always keeping in mind my own personal philosophy – that going to the theatre should be a good time.

My thanks go to this stellar cast who have worked so hard to reinvigorate and reimagine this classic piece of New Zealand theatre. To the understudies, for their usually invisible but vital work. To the Production team for being endlessly adaptive to the many changes we have endured over this last year. To the writers, Alison and Ross, for gifting us this piece of New Zealand work and the opportunity to tell our own stories.

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It’s my hope that you will have your own nostalgic connection to this work. Whether that’s a warm feeling from seeing a 1957 Morris Minor, listening to the song that was playing when you had your first kiss, or the memory of finding new romance at the weekly dance, these are the things that connect us to our past and to each other.

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And my thanks to you, dear audience. Theatre does not exist unless you watch it. You are the final magical ingredient we have been waiting for. So, get up there and dance!

Kathleen Burns Director

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T U O H S D N A T IS W T Music plays a key role in Flagons and Foxtrots. While it’s not a musical, the play brings to life the dance hall scene as familiar tunes transport you back to the 1960s.

Set in a time before Spotify and Bluetooth speakers, having live musicians on stage was the norm at dances and parties. The cast of Flagons and Foxtrots share their many talents in this play, with most of them playing instruments or singing in this show.

For many of the actors this meant learning to play or refreshing themselves on guitar, bass or drums. Some hadn’t played since high school, and Swing Cameron Douglas had only previously learnt drums for The Court’s 2006 production of Flagons and Foxtrots!

Musical Director Caelan Thomas shared how “Flagons and Foxtrots doesn’t have any set musical arrangements” which allowed “an incredible amount of freedom” to “write arrangements and choose songs to match the narrative beats and suit the vocal ranges and instrumental strengths of the cast”. This is an unusual situation but allowed the musical choices to be made especially for this cast – an exciting opportunity!

The flexibility to change some of the song choices in the show was also a challenge.

Caelan says that “the flexibility of choice can be paralysing – there are so many options for this show, it was often hard to narrow it down to a single decision!”

When Rita sings You Don’t Own Me, it marks a turning point for her character. Actor Lily Bourne describes it as “a sharp wake-up call for her in this pivotal moment. The lyrics stop her and bring out a whole other range of feelings she hasn’t let herself feel yet. This song means so much more to Rita than it ever has before and it’s deeply special for me to go on that journey with her as an actor.” The song gives a glimpse into Rita’s inner thoughts and powers her actions through the end of the play.

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The music in Flagons and Foxtrots has a massive contribution to the nostalgic feeling of the show, along with supporting the story and sharing the characters’ emotions. Expect to be toe tapping along to Be My Baby and Twist and Shout, part of a great soundtrack and story that will leave you smiling as you return to ‘real’ life.

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OUR DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN BURNS Kathleen began her career as a Court Jester in 2003 and still performs in Scared Scriptless. She is a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art. Her previous Court Theatre credits include Ladies Night; Educating Rita; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; Steel Magnolias and The Pink Hammer. Her other theatre credits from around the country include A Servant to Two Masters, Under Milkwood, Cinderella and The Little Mermaid (Circa Theatre); Avenue Q, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress and Flagons and Foxtrots (Fortune Theatre); Perfuct Storm, Dungeons and Comedians and Feminist Yarns with Kathleen Burns (Little Andromeda).

Kathleen’s screen credits include Sextortion (TVNZ), Working Class, Ghost Shark 2 and the soon-to-be-released The Push.

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OUR CAST

ANNA-MAREE THOMAS JILL JENKINS

Anna-Maree is a graduate of Unitec School of Performing Arts (Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts, Majoring in Acting).

This is Anna-Maree’s Court Theatre debut. Her theatre credits include The Winter’s Tale, Serious Money and Somnolence.

Anna-Maree’s television credits include The Sounds and The Brokenwood Mysteries. Her film credits include Evil Dead Rise, Hibiscus and Ruthless and Vermilion.

Anna-Maree grew up on a farm in Canterbury before moving to Auckland to attend drama school. She has lived in Auckland for the past eight years working in film and television. She is also a qualified personal trainer.

LILY BOURNE

RITA VINCENT Lily is soon to be a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Bachelor of Music Theatre).

This is her first show with The Court Theatre and marks her professional debut.

Her other theatre credits include The Drowsy Chaperone and The Wedding Singer (NASDA); Mamma Mia! (Abbey Musical Theatre) and The Addams Family (Palmerston North Boys’ High School / Palmerston North Girls’ High School Senior Production Company).

Lily sings with Choirs Aotearoa and trains with the Court’s Jester Youth Company. She is grateful for the opportunity to perform at the Court Theatre and to be working alongside such inspiring, creative people.

BEN FREETH

JACK TAYLOR Ben has immersed himself in theatre since graduating from the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.

His previous Court Theatre credits as an actor include Romeo and Juliet; Mary Poppins; Cops and Robbers; Legally Blonde the Musical; The Ugly Duckling; Chicago; Titus Andronicus; Jesus Christ Superstar; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; The Wind in the Willows; Jersey Boys and Little Shop of Horrors.

His other theatre credits include Once on Chunuk Bair (Imagine Charitable Trust); RAP-unzel and Botfarm 2014 (New Zealand Playhouse); Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables (Showbiz Christchurch), and Madagascar the Musical (GMG Productions).

Ben and a number of his talented colleagues founded the Christchurch-based theatre company, Blackboard Theatre Collective. He is a proud member of Equity New Zealand.

ADAM BROOKFIELD SID JENKINS

FINLEY HUGHES

ARCHIE MOORE

Adam is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School (Bachelor of Performing Arts, Acting).

Finley is a recent graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Bachelor of Performing Arts).

His previous Court Theatre credits include August: Osage County; Amadeus; SNAP!; One Man, Two Guvnors; Macbeth; Ideation and Stephen King’s Misery. His other theatre credits include One Flesh; An Unseasonable Fall of Snow; Wolf Lullaby; Middle Age Spread; The Pillowman; Once On Chunuk Bair and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit.

His previous Court Theatre credits include Crash Bash: What if?

Adam’s television credits include Facelift; Sensing Murder; Hope and Wire; Consent: the Louise Nicholas Story; How to Murder Your Wife and Wanted. His film credits include The Truth about Demons; The Legend of Crazy George; Avatar; The Changeover and the forthcoming feature Te Motu.

Adam has co-written and directed six short films including the award winning Bienvenidos a Nueva Zealandia.

His other theatre credits include Madagascar the Musical (Showcase Productions), Urinetown and Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play (NASDA).

Finley has worked in the United States as a drama tutor and recently devised his own solo show during his final year of NASDA.

JULIET REYNOLDS-MIDGLEY INA JENKINS

Juliet moved from England to New Zealand in 2000. Prior to moving she performed in the UK, Italy and the Caribbean.

As a singer of jazz, classical, pop and music theatre repertoire she has enjoyed a varied career and has been a featured artist with the CSO on numerous occasions. While still in the UK she appeared as a soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra for Radio 2.

Her previous Court Theatre credits include Side by Side; Calendar Girls; Pacific Post; August: Osage County; Blood Brothers; The Mikado; One Man, Two Guvnors and Once.

Juliet’s other performance credits include Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast and Mamma Mia! (Showbiz Christchurch).

As well as performing, Juliet is passionate about teaching at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art and seeing new work and new artists flourish.

WILLIAM BURNS

MITCHELL THOMAS

William is a theatre director, actor, maker, tech and teacher.

Mitchell is a graduate of Ara Music Arts (Bachelor of Music Arts, Jazz Performance Drum Set).

Cameron studied at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Bachelor of Performing Arts).

His previous Court Theatre credits include End of the Rainbow; Blood Brothers; Jersey Boys and Little Shop of Horrors. His other theatre credits include Wicked and We Will Rock You (Showbiz Christchurch); Holiday Inn and On the Town (NASDA) and Catch Me If You Can (Blackboard Theatre), amongst others.

His previous credits include Cats (Showbiz & AMICII Productions); RENT (AMICII Productions); The Witches of Eastwick (Riccarton Players) and Shrek the Musical (Showcase Entertainment).

PINKIE MOORE

His previous Court Theatre credits include being a member of the Youth Company, co-director of Vernon God Little and director of The Unauthorised Biography Of… His other theatre credits include Les Misérables and Miss Saigon (Showbiz Christchurch); Assistant Director of Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play (NASDA) and various projects with Two Productions as a performer, assistant director, actor coach and assistant producer.

William’s self-produced solo shows include Shit Finds Love, three shows with his alter ego Peter Partridge, and The First Annual Parnell Croquet Club Facebook Live Telethon, premiering in October 2022.

William is a teaching artist for the Court Education programme, was a core staff member of Little Andromeda 2019 - 2022 and is a member of Equity New Zealand.

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Mitchell is a freelance drummer, percussionist and teacher based in Christchurch.

He is a confident and versatile performer with an abundance of experience playing in different styles of music including jazz / blues, pop / rock and musical theatre.

Mitchell is an in-demand musician who is currently a member of many local ensembles. He has gained a wealth of experience performing different styles of music in music festivals, at iconic venues and events, as well as performing around New Zealand.

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Cameron’s television credits include Sextortion (2020) and David Lomas Investigates (2021).

Cameron has also performed in country music throughout NZ, Australia and the USA and was awarded Gore Gold Guitar Award Overall Winner (2004), NZ Entertainer of the Year (2005) and Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year (2001).

CAMERON DOUGLAS

SWING – Jack, Archie, Pinkie; Innes – Bobbin Robbin

Cameron is a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art. His professional theatre debut was at The Court Theatre in My Fair Lady and since then he has performed in numerous productions. Most recently Cameron appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar; A Streetcar Named Desire; Jersey Boys; Once and The Girl on the Train.

His other theatre highlights include Red and Avenue Q (Fortune Theatre); Poor Boy, Oliver and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Auckland Theatre Company); Assassins (Silo Theatre Company) and being an original cast member of That Bloody Woman.

Cameron’s professional experience also spans television and music. He is the lead singer and acoustic guitarist of New Zealand’s premiere skiffle rock and roll band, The Goldonies.

His television credits include Outrageous Fortune, Legend of the Seeker and One Night Only.

MEREDITH JACKSON SWING – Jill, Rita

Meredith is a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Bachelor of Performing Arts).

Flagons and Foxtrots marks Meredith’s first project at The Court Theatre.

Their other theatre credits include Shrek the Musical (Showcase, NZ Tour); A Better Life (Turn Round Theatre Ōtautahi); Severely Queer: It’s A Pirate’s Life (Blackboard Theatre Collective); Curtains and Earthquakes in London (NASDA).

Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Meredith first moved to Sydney to train in musical theatre at Brent Street before continuing her study and career in New Zealand.

She is also a violinist, with experience as a pit musician.

With her singing, dancing and acting skills, this makes her a “quadruple threat” performer.

Meredith is a proud member of Equity New Zealand.

EILISH MORAN

UNDERSTUDY – Ina Jenkins In 1969, Eilish first tiptoed onto the stage at the age of four in Dame Ngaio Marsh’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She joined The Court Company at 18 as a student actor and since then has become a regular on The Court’s stage.

She has appeared in 79 productions at The Court.

Some of her favourites include August: Osage County; Homeland; Suddenly Last Summer; Dancing at Lughnasa; Travesties; Cabaret; End of the Rainbow; Blood Brothers; Ropable; Chicago; Titus Andronicus; In The Next Room, or The Vibrator Play; Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Pink Hammer.

Her television and film credits include the drama series Hope and Wire on TV3 and the short film Run Rabbit directed by Robyn Paterson.

Eilish is an Associate of The Court Theatre.

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UNDERSTUDY – Sid Jenkins Gregory’s career began at The Court Theatre in 1993 as a writer, director and actor. He wrote MAMIL (Middle Aged Man in Lycra); The Streaker; numerous Court Theatre school holiday shows and, most recently, he co-wrote That Bloody Woman.

UNDERSTUDY – Pinkie Moore

Christopher is a passionate performer and theatre maker, a singer-songwriter and an acrobat. He laughs loudly, feels gratitude and does his best to share it with as many people as possible, as often as possible.

Gregory’s previous Court Theatre credits include The Complete History of New Zealand; The Underpants; Poe; The Hound of the Baskervilles; Niu Sila; Uncle Vanya; Easy Money; A Christmas Carol; Elling; Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Wind in the Willows.

His other theatre credits include The Complete History of Christchurch, The Complete History of World Rugby and NZ Rocks! (CCC Summer Theatre season); Le Sud (Auckland Theatre Company); Niu Sila (Fortune Theatre) and The Complete History of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

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OUR CREW

CAELAN THOMAS

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Caelan is a Christchurch-based accompanist, musical director and arranger, and became an Associate of Trinity College, London (ATCL) in 2015.

Hillary is a graduate of the Selwyn College Performing Arts Programme (Diploma of Performing Arts). She holds her Associate Diploma in Modern and Tap with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, and has taught for over 10 years.

His previous Court Theatre credits include Little Shop Of Horrors and Jersey Boys.

His other theatre credits include The Wedding Singer (National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art); Fugitive Songs (Moonlight Theatre); Chicago and Legally Blonde Jr (CentreStage Rolleston); Bad Girls (Riccarton Players) and The Witches of Eastwick (Kirwee Players).

Caelan is currently working with The Vocal Collective as their accompanist, as one of two musical directors working with the Selwyn Community Choir, and regularly as an accompanist for students at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art.

Some of her Court Theatre credits include Jersey Boys; Chicago; Jesus Christ Superstar; Time Machine; Escape from Haunted House; A Christmas Carol and A Streetcar Named Desire.

Hillary’s other works include A Fine Romance (JTM Productions AUS); Bechdel Test; Severely Queer - a Little Cabaret; He Says, She Says (Blackboard Theatre Collective); Nine (A.M.T); Chats with Pat (one-woman show); Shortland Street; Oliver; Me and My Gal; Alice in Wonderland; The Wasps and Hamlet. She has performed with Disneyland Paris and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Hillary debuted as Choreographer for The Court Theatre with Ladies Night, which she followed up shortly after with Once.

MARK MCENTYRE SET DESIGNER

Mark has been a set designer for numerous Court Theatre productions including The Slapdash Assassin; August: Osage County; Hui; Postal; When the Rain Stops Falling; Constellations; Waiora; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; The Biggest; Mum’s Choir; Elling and Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

Mark has also designed sets for the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts; Christchurch Arts Festival; Showbiz Christchurch; New Zealand Actors Company; Southern Opera; New Zealand NBR Opera Company; Tawata Productions; Taki Rua Productions; Auckland Theatre Company and Fortune Theatre.

Mark’s latest work includes La Traviata (Wellington Opera) and Ngā Rorirori (Tawata Productions). He is currently working on the design for Dawn Raids (Auckland Theatre Company).

STELLA GARDNER

COSTUME DESIGNER Stella is a self-taught seamstress and textile artist, and is owner and operator of Astaral Memories. She has designed and produced costumes for over 20 shows as well as having designed and made over 100 wedding dresses.

Her previous Court Theatre credits include The Pink Hammer; Rumpelstiltskin; Cinderella Meets Aladdin; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Tomtom’s Musical Adventure; Alice in Wonderland - In the Attic and The Princess and the Frog (and the Robber!)

Her other theatre credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Wedding Singer (NASDA); The Hare and Tortoise (New Zealand Playhouse); Arsenic and Old Lace, The Hound of the Baskervilles and Opening Night (The Royal Canadian Theatre Company); and Boeing Boeing (White Rock Players’ Club).

Stella’s television credits include Xena: Warrior Princess and Spartacus. Her film credits include Lord of the Rings and The Narnia Chronicles.

MATT SHORT

SOUND DESIGNER AND OPERATOR Matt began his career working in marketing for a major London record label. He has since worked in broadcast television and other media platforms, training as a studio floor manager before becoming a senior camera operator.

He has considerable experience in all aspects of live television production in both studio and international field environments.

Matt returned to New Zealand to co-film, record sound and compose music for an adventure guide series for TVNZ. Over the last ten years he has composed music and designed sound effects for many major brand advertising and marketing films.

Matt joined The Court Theatre as House Technician / Sound Designer at the beginning of 2018. His previous Court Theatre credits include Things I Know to be True; Easy Money; In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play; The Littlest Ninja; Stephen King’s Misery; Mum’s Choir; Hansel and Gretel; Thumbelina; Elling; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; The Arsonists; The Pink Hammer; A Streetcar Named Desire and The Girl on the Train.

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Giles is a graduate of Hagley Theatre Company (Diploma in Performing Arts), where he concentrated on technical production, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Canterbury.

Experienced in lighting, sound and audio-visual design, Giles started working with The Court in 1995 as a casual technician. After operating his first co-production in 1996, Giles became House Technician in 1998.

Currently Head Technician at The Court Theatre, Giles has worked on more than 50 Court productions including Amadeus; Hui; When the Rain Stops Falling; Blood Brothers; Constellations; Macbeth; Educating Rita; The Little Mermaid; Waiora: Te ŪKai Pō - The Homeland; The Events; Ropable; Venus in Fur; Titus Andronicus; In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play; Stephen King’s Misery; Astroman; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; The Father; Fresh Off the Boat; The Wind in the Willows, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Girl on the Train.

Jo graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School with a Diploma in Technical Production in 1996 and has been working in theatre for over 25 years. She freelanced for many years in Wellington as a lighting designer / operator and stage manager, as well as working overseas in London and Edinburgh and in film. She was an on-set production assistant for King Kong.

Jo is the Head Stage Manager at The Court Theatre and has been involved in over 50 Court Productions going back to 1996, including Cabaret; Othello; Travesties; Art; The Seagull; Amadeus; Pacific Post; The Motor Camp; End of the Rainbow; The Hound of the Baskervilles; Blood Brothers; One Man, Two Guvnors; Shepherd; Constellations; Niu Sila; The Ladykillers; Waiora; The Events; Ropable; Uncle Vanya; Steel Magnolias; Venus in Fur; Easy Money; Ideation; Stephen King’s Misery; Astroman; Elling; Time Machine; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; The Arsonists; Fresh Off the Boat; A Streetcar Named Desire; Ladies Night; Frankenstein and The Girl on the Train.

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Developing Great Talent The Court Theatre has an important place in developing creative talent in the community – talent that serves not only our own artistic programme, but feeds artists into the bigger ecosystem of Christchurch and the New Zealand performing arts.

Many of the people onstage in Flagons and Foxtrots represent the opportunities provided here to support New Zealand creative talent thrive. Our cast includes alumni of both the Court Youth Company and Jester Youth, as well as actors who have made their way from studies at National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) or Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School to their professional debuts on our stage.

A big focus for The Court is developing new talent.

We are home to an incredible wealth of skill and learning and are proud to help pass this on to new generations of performers and creators.

Both the Court Youth Company and Jester Youth provide opportunities for young performers aged 17 - 21-years-old to develop their skills and potential through practical experience. They receive training from experienced actors, directors and Jesters over the year which culminates in live shows celebrating their work and new skills. We also offer training opportunities for young people interested in aspects of technical theatre, design and stage management.

Flagons and Foxtrots Director Kathleen Burns has spent half her life at The Court Theatre.

Kathleen started as a Jester at just 17, a role she continues to this day. She has progressed her onstage career in a large number of comedic and dramatic acting roles and first took the directorial helm on a children’s show, The Littlest Ninja, in 2018. Kathleen now makes her mainstage directorial debut here at The Court.

William Burns (Pinkie) started out as an acting apprentice in the Youth Company. After codirecting shows he took the reins as director of the 2021 Youth Company’s show The Unauthorised Biography Of… In between, William has created his own shows and is also a teacher, in addition to his many other skills and roles.

“We are home to an incredible wealth of skill and learning and are proud to help pass this on to new generations of performers and creators.”

Lily Bourne left Palmerston North to undertake a degree in performing arts at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) in Christchurch. She is now mid-way through her third and final year and is already making her debut onstage as Rita in Flagons and Foxtrots.

For Lily, it is exciting to be in a professional show while still studying, and she is excited to keep learning from people at the theatre.

In 2021 other performing arts students from NASDA were also initiated into the world of professional theatre as the ensemble and supporting roles for our mainstage production, Frankenstein.

The Court is committed to teaching others our craft and supporting the growth of creative talent to strengthen performing arts throughout New Zealand. Tonight, you can witness this talent live onstage.

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The new Court Theatre, located on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets and opening in 2024, will be the best theatre space in the country.

Our new home will be an architectural and living expression of human creativity, reflecting and embracing the many faces of our community in beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand.

It is ground-breaking and, as a team (kotahitanga), we are working passionately to deliver the project for the city showing our courage (māiatanga), using all our combined skills to achieve the very best results.

The building will offer an open invitation to those who want to intimately share the diverse programme of The Court Theatre's work and make The Court their own. We will return city audiences to theatre spaces purpose-built to bring the viewer closer to our art at play.

The new central city theatre will ensure that generations of theatre lovers will continue to gather at The Court to share stories, laughter and life.

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Through membership fees, fundraisers and other donations we give The Court tens of thousands of dollars of funding each year. This helps to support the development of the amazing shows we enjoy at The Court.

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