The Second Test
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| Tue 7 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Wed 8 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Thu 9 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Fri 10 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Sat 11 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Sun 12 Dec ’10, 4:30pm–6:00pm |
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| Tue 14 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Wed 15 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Thu 16 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Fri 17 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Sat 18 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Sun 19 Dec ’10, 4:30pm–6:00pm |
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| Tue 21 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Wed 22 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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| Thu 23 Dec ’10, 7:30pm–9:00pm |
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Where: Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St, Te Aro, Wellington Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Adult: $30.00
- Students, Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries : $22.00
- Groups of 6+; $29 Groups of 100+ : $22.00
- Under 25's: $20.00
- Booking fees may apply
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Iconic sporting moment meets theatre in The Second Test!
Back by popular demand after a sold out season at BATS Theatre in March, The Second Test by Jonathan Brugh returns to Wellington!
In 1953, the New Zealand Cricket Team embarked on its maiden tour to South Africa, including 22 year-old fast bowler Bob Blair.
On Christmas Eve, disaster struck in the form of a lahar down Mt Ruapehu, the infamous Tangiwai disaster. Amongst the 151 victims is Blair’s new fiancé, Nerissa Love.
The Second Test tells Blair’s story, one of the most famed in New Zealand sporting history. In cricketing circles the tale is legendary, full of drama, emotion and bravery.
Jonathan Brugh is an actor, playwright and amateur cricketer. Best known for his comedy work (The Jaquie Brown Diaries, Pulp Comedy), the Billy T Award Winner (1998) has combined his love of the stage and New Zealand’s summer game to create The Second Test.
“This story means a lot to the Cricket community, but I think it will resonate with any New Zealander who feels a sense of National pride,” Brugh says.” It is for young people to see a slice of our history. It is for our seniors who will remember the tragedy of Tangiwai.”
The Second Test is a humourous, sad and wonderfully poignant true story of courage in the face of the ultimate loss. This is a portrait of a young man waking up to a terrible darkness and finding the courage to walk into the light.
“Entertaining, fascinating, and celebratory The Second Test is not just for cricket fanatics but for anyone who enjoys good theatre and a true, gripping story in which the human spirit is shown to triumph without descending into either sentimentality or brazenness.” – Laurie Atkinson, Dominion Post
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