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Two New Zealand one act playsThe Private War of Corporal Cooperby John BroughtonDirected by Sian Davis The Rosenberg Sistersby Michelanne ForsterDirected by Jocelyn McQuaid 
There is something honest about New Zealand plays. New Zealand is a relatively young country sitting near the bottom of the world. We do not have an epic history. Our history comes out of a vague mist that ends with Maori settlement and European colonization. The stories that emerge are not grand in time or scope, but rather about particular events that affect the people that they involve. New Zealand theatre allows us a chance to look into the faces of people involved in extraordinary events that we would otherwise not know about. The stories are always personal and often painful. The Private War of Corporal Cooper and The Rosenberg Sisters are small stories. Both plays tell stories that are very personal and affected those involved very deeply. They are therefore very important New Zealand stories that need telling. Our latest season has demonstrated the power of these small New Zealand stories and the ability of their directors and casts to tell these stories well. Our Little Theatre has proven to be an ideal venue for such intense work. It allows audiences to be close enough to share the experience with the actors - to look into their eyes and see the joys and pains of the characters. These two directors and casts have provided the club with a notable celebration of our 50th anniversary.  Dez Robertson plays Corporal Johnny Cooper  Fleur Ritchie as Sister Mary Bartholomew in The Private War of Corporal Cooper  Colleen Sexton as Mim, Ruth Flynn as Elsa and Gaynor Williams as Lotte – the Rosenburg Sisters |
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