Contact Details
physical address: The Historic Village, 17th Avenue West,
Tauranga,
3112
postal address: 1 Oriana Crescent,
Bellevue,
Tauranga,
3110
telephone: 07 571 0752
Our Organisation
The work of Detour Theatre is centered around the professional skills of our Co-Directors Devon and Kim Williamson and volunteers from the community.
There is a lot going on at Detour Theatre. We produce four or five shows a year (plays), run drama classes for children, teen, adults and groups with special needs. We provide characters for corporate entertainment and groups of our actors are often seen at local events.
Current Activities
Detour Theatre's is pleased to present the Premiere performance of resident playwright Devon Williamsons new play 'The Old People are Revolting'.
The Old People Are Revolting!
The new Kiwi comedy by Devon Williamson.
The senior residents of the Sunshine Lifestyle Village have had enough... they're revolting!
Once the “makers and shakers” of their community, the residents of Sunshine Village are now largely ignored, and relegated to the sidelines of life. The world is about to find out how dangerous retired lawyers, car salesmen, hairdressers and farmers can be! Using the United Nations charter on the rights of self determination the residents decide to create their own independent Kingdom, appoint a monarch and teach the wider community a lesson. The resulting chaos and shenanigans draws the attention of the international media and upsets the nations balance of power.
Williamson's new play is an observation on attitudes towards the senior community in New Zealand. Shaped by interviews with seniors and infused with his usual wit and sense of the ridiculous this promises to be a hugely entertaining and poignant examination of senior life in New Zealand.
The Old People Are Revolting!
The new Kiwi comedy by Devon Williamson.
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