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Written by
Sir Roger Hall -
Directed by
Dan Bain -
Featuring
Ross Gumbley
Loveable curmudgeon Dickie and his wife Glenda have moved into an Auckland apartment, Seaview, with a body corporate and a tiny peek of the sea, to be near their grandchildren.
The crusty old bloke — the protagonist of Sir Roger’s hit plays C’mon Black and You’ve Got to be Joking — tries valiantly to confront life in the great big, bad city, and with Hall’s signature comedic touch.
Then, like a bolt from the blue, Covid strikes and Dickie finds himself isolated and starting to go downhill. Thankfully, he rallies. There’s still life in this old dog and, by crikey, he gives it heaps!
Sir Roger has been making us laugh for over five decades with hit comedies such as Glide Time, Spreading Out, Four Flat Whites in Italy, Who Wants to Be a Hundred, and Last Legs.
“Amusement, laughter, gasps and ‘oof’s at the slings and arrows launched by life.” - John Smythe, Theatreview
“Utterly engaging from go to whoa.” - Tanya Piejus, Regional News Wellington
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Key Dates
- 7:30pm, Thursday 19 June 2025: Accessibly Priced Preview - on sale 9:00am, Monday 15 June
- 7:00pm, Saturday 21 June 2025: Opening Night
- 6:30pm, Wednesday 25 June 2025: Post Show Q&A - a special performance where the audience gets to ask cast and crew questions after the show
- 6:30pm, Saturday 16 August 2025: Closing Night