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Written by
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Directed by
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Starring
Tola Newbery
There was a time when playing video games meant you had to leave the house. The sounds of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Galaga called as you pushed forward on your BMX. The coins in your pocket jangled as you pulled up outside the arcade, ready to beat the latest high scores.
It’s 1983, and young Hemi ‘Jimmy’ Te Rehua knows how to dominate the games at the Whakatāne Astrocade Amusement Parlour. Too smart for his own good, Jimmy has a knack for trouble. A computer whiz who snoozes through school, Jimmy is about to be given an education of a different sort when his mischief finds him working for the grouchy Astrocade owner, Mr Macrae.
It’s easy for Jimmy to work out the patterns of Mr Macrae’s video games but it isn’t quite so simple working out the formula for growing up. A uniquely Kiwi coming-of-age story, Astroman is full of heart, Michael Jackson dance moves and a giant dollop of ‘80s nostalgia.
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Cast
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Creatives
Maarire Brunning-Kouka
Sound Co-Designer
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PRESS REVIEWS
"Thoroughly entertaining and often laugh-out-loud funny, Albert Belz' 80s timepiece dropped us in on a family drama that resonated with everybody judging by the lively audience reaction."
Patrick Shepherd
"Break out your fluro, crank up your walkman, and get to The Court Theatre as quickly as your BMX allows!"
Ruth Agnew
"It is always a joy to see New Zealand stories represented on our local stages, and this is peppered with enough nostalgic references to make even the most cynical audience member chortle from their seat. "
Sophie Ricketts
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Behind the Curtain
Take a look behind the curtain and find out more about Astroman!
Making its world premiere here at The Court, Astroman is a uniquely Kiwi coming of age story full of comedy, heart and a giant dollop of ‘80s nostalgia. Read more...
Astroman director Nancy Brunning has worked as a theatre practitioner throughout New Zealand for over 25 years. Her latest project, Astroman, is full of energy, humour and 1980s nostalgia as she told us in this director's Q&A. Read more...
- Albert Belz's Love-Letter to the 1980s
The process of writing Astroman has been a bit of a roller-coaster for playwright Albert Belz, with two versions of the play opening both here and in Melbourne. Before curtain call, Belz sat down to tell us all about the journey of how Astroman came to life. Read more... - All About Astroman with Writer Albert Belz
Not sure what this brand new Kiwi play is all about? Let writer Albert Belz give you the scoop! - Astroman Is...
Let our Astroman team tell you all about this brand-new play! A uniquely Kiwi coming of age story, Astroman is full of comedy, heart and a giant dollop of ‘80s nostalgia.
- Get to Know the Characters from Astroman!
Want to learn a little more about Astroman? Let our cast give you the full scoop on the characters they play, including a sneak peek from the set of this '80s-themed comedy!
- Talking about Astroman with Brodie & Fitzy from The Hits!
Astroman's Tanea Heke and Matt Chamberlain caught up with Brodie & Fitzy from The Hits this week to chat about this new Kiwi play!
- Albert Belz's Love-Letter to the 1980s