THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE

Written by Melanie Tait

Directed by Anthea Williams

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Coming up at The Court is an Australian comedy with a huge heart: The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race. Inspired by playwright Melanie Tait’s own experiences, this delightful play follows GP Penny Anderson who returns to her small hometown in time for the ‘world famous’ potato race (this really is a thing)! Outraged to discover that the first prize for men is $2,000, while the first prize for women is only $200, Penny stirs up the whole town in her fight for change.

The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race has already won audiences and critics over in Australia and has been such a hit that it is being released as a film by Paramount this year. Limelight accurately described The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race as an “effervescently entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny new play with serious things to say and a gentle way of saying them" and ArtsHub characterised it as “pure theatrical rambunctiousness.”

The story takes place in Australia, but New Zealanders will recognise and respond to the characters of this small rural community in this punchy yet loving comedy. We are so thrilled to have Anthea Williams directing with a brilliant and funny cast including Lynda Milligan, Kathleen Burns, Katrina Bayliss, Jane Waddell and Donna Brookbanks.

Making its Aotearoa professional theatre premiere, you will not want to miss this new Court production!

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Written by Clare Barron

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