In the Next Room Or the Vibrator Play

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When:

Fri 11 Nov ’11, 7:30pm–10:00pm	Saving
Sat 12 Nov ’11, 7:30pm–10:00pm	Saving
Sun 13 Nov ’11, 2:00pm–4:30pm	Saving
Tue 15 Nov ’11, 7:30pm–10:00pm	Saving
Wed 16 Nov ’11, 7:30pm–10:00pm	Saving
Thu 17 Nov ’11, 7:30pm–10:00pm	Saving
Fri 18 Nov ’11, 7:30pm–10:00pm	Saving

Where: Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Gate 2B, Knighton Rd, University of Waikato, Hamilton Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

Ticket Information:

Adult: $25.00
Concession/senior & groups 6+: $22.00
Student: $18.00
Booking fees may apply

Website:

Carving in Ice

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Carving In Ice presents our major production for 2011:

Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room Or the Vibrator Play, directed by Gaye Poole.

In a seemingly perfect Victorian home, gentleman and scientist Dr Givings (Nick Wilkinson) has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating hysteria in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. Adjacent to the doctor’s laboratory, his young and energetic wife Catherine (Stephanie Christian) tries to tend to their newborn daughter - and wonders exactly what is going on in the next room.

A new hysterical patient Mrs Daldry (Natalie Sangster) and her husband (Jason Wade) bring a wet nurse (Tendai Sithole) and their own complicated relationship into the doctor’s home. Complexities increase as Mrs Daldry is transformed by the treatment and is drawn to Annie, the midwife (Lydia Foley), the soul of tact and reserve.

Another patient, Leo Irving (Michael Potts), an artist also suffering from hysteria, cannot work since being jilted by a beautiful Italian lover. The treatment opens Leo’s eyes and enables him to paint again. Catherine develops a passion for Leo as he paints Elizabeth and the baby, while Leo falls for his subject. Catherine’s feelings of inadequacy force her to take a more drastic step until Dr and Mrs Givings must examine the nature of their own marriage, and what it truly means to love someone.

In the Next Room Or the Vibrator Play is a comedy about marriage, intimacy and electricity

Visit the website for more details. Contains adult themes, recommended for ages 16 and older.