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Creative vision takes flight u by Andy Bryenton
After months of preparation, weeks of touring North Island theatres, and countless hours of fundraising work, the Dargaville Little Theatre production, Out of Mind, takes off for Monaco this week.
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Eight local thespians created every aspect of the award-winning oneact play, which chronicles life in Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital in the middle of the 20th century. Jasmine Humm, Deborah Steele, Julianne P a r k i n s o n , Ya s m i n B a i n b r i d ge, B re n d a Polwart, Lorraine Ripikoi, Eryn Wilson-Collins and Deborah Parkinson took their composition to victory at New Zealand’s national TheatreFest. They were then informed that they were wanted on-stage in Monaco for the worldwide Mondial du Theatre Festival. It’s the highest accolade in amateur dramatics, p The team from the Dargaville Little Theatre is ready to fly out to Monaco this week The entire team of eight, who fly out akin to an Olympic Games for coffers the DLT team needed to fill to theatrical performance. afford the trip. It’s a 19,000-kilometre to Monaco on August 15, are immensely “It’s been a rollercoaster,” says Eryn. odyssey, which will culminate in an thankful for the opportunity. They wish “When we started this journey, we thought entirely Kaipara written, scored, to thank all their supporters, from the that raising the $40,000 we needed for choreographed and performed play single-biggest contributor, the DLT’s local airfares was very daunting, but our recent being presented to the best minds in Lions Club, through to everyone who tour was very successful and the show global theatre. attended the recent tour of Out of Mind, was very well received.” “Part of what we gained through this and everybody who donated to the cause. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime journey,” says recent tour was self-confidence. We were Together, the community has made it Yasmin. “At least one of the cast had always concerned that other audiences possible for the creativity and talent of to get their first overseas passport just might not appreciate the play,” says Eryn. Dargaville’s world-class writers, actors, for this.” However, it’s become obvious that this is composers and choreographers to be Donations from businesses, families, not just a performance, we are telling a seen where they belong; among the best individuals and well-wishers boosted the story, which is very real to people.” on earth. ¢
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