AUCKLAND LIVE PRESENTS Fishamble: The New Play Company’s

SWINGAn Irish international theatrical hit fresh from New York, Paris and

Edinburgh

Fresh from sell out shows and five star reviews across the globe, Auckland Live proudly presents the acclaimed Irish theatre show, Swing at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre,from 16 to 19 September.

Swing is a heart-warming comedy about dancing, music, love, not settling and feeling like an eejit. Being brave and having doubts, trying your best and trying new things, thinking outside the box and seeing things clearly. Living as well as you can and giving it a lash and its rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack will make you want to dance!

Janet Moran who wrote and performs in the production alongside Stephen Blount explains how it all started: About ten years ago I danced with Stevie (Blount) at a party. He used to do swing dancing and when he danced I told him that it was the best dance of my life. Every so often when I’d bump into him I’d say, we should do a play where we get to dance because we dance brilliantly together!”

After its 2013 premiere, a string of accolades have followed the production on its international tour - The New York Times called the show ‘dazzling’ and ‘poignant’ and The Times, UK found it “funny, touching and beautifully performed” to mention some of the high praise. More recently, their season at the Christchurch Arts Festival next month has already sold out - even before the show opens!

Steve Blount who wrote and performs in the production alongside Janet Moran is thrilled to be able to bring Swing to our shores. “I am honoured and excited to bring our little story from our island in the Atlantic Ocean to your island in the South Pacific Ocean on the other side of the world. We hope you enjoy it and have as much fun as we do.”

Swing will run from Wednesday 16 to 19 September at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre. Tickets are available for pre sale Monday 10 August, 9am and will be on general sale Tuesday 11 August, from Ticketmaster.

To discover more visit: http://aucklandlive.co.nz/swing.aspx

High resolution images of the show can be downloaded from the link below http://we.tl/S0YeVxqqOQ 

Fishamble: The New Play Company’sSWINGHerald Theatre, Aotea Centre16-19 SeptemberShows 8pm and Saturday matinee performance at 2pmOpening performance (for reviewers Wednesday 16 September, 8pm)

TICKETS:

Adult $35 Concession (senior citizens, students, gold card holders, Actors Equity members) $25Group of 6+ $30*Service fees apply

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SWING CREDITS

Written by: Steve Blount, Peter Daly, Gavin Kostick & Janet MoranDirector: Peter DalyCast: Steve Blount and Janet MoranProducer: Marketa DowlingLighting Design: Mark GalioneSound Design: Ivan Birthistle

Fishamble: The New Play Company is funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council. Its international touring is supported by Culture Ireland.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Swing directed by Peter Daly was developed as part of Show in a Bag, an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute that resources theatre makers and actors.

CAST BIOGRAPHIES

Peter Daly – director and writerRecent acting work includes Guaranteed!, Tiny Plays for Ireland I & II (Fishamble), The Critic, Jezebel, Travesties, Peer Gynt, The Importance Of Being Earnest, Life Is A Dream, Don Carlos, Attempts On Her Life, The Taming Of The Shrew (Rough Magic), The Government Inspector, Arrah Na Pogue, The Comedy of Errors, The Shaughraun and The Cherry Orchard (Abbey Theatre), Death Of A Salesman (The Gate Theatre), The Dead School & Conversations On A Homecoming (Livin Dred).

Television appearances include Trivia, The Mario Rosenstock Show, The Clinic, and Love Is The Drug (RTÉ). Radio includes The Eamon Lowe Show (Today FM).

Janet Moran – performer and writerTheatre includes Desire Under the Elms, Car Show, Dublin by Lamplight, Everyday and Freefall (Corn Exchange), Shibari, Juno & the Paycock, Translations,No Romance, The Recruiting Officer, The Cherry Orchard, She Stoops to Conquer, Communion, The Barbaric Comedies, The Well of the

Saints and The Hostage all at The Abbey. Other theatre includes The Bridge below the Town, Pineapple, Dead Funny, Dancing at Lughnasa, Playing from the Heart, Guess who's coming to the Dinner, Stella by Starlight. Film and television includes Trivia, Love/Hate, Love is the Drug (RTE), The Butcher Boy, Breakfast on Pluto, Milo, Moll Flanders, Nothing Personal, Savage Eye and the forthcoming Quirke (BBC).

Steve Blount – performer and writer

Steve’s work includes A Streetcar Named Desire (The Gate Theatre), Across the Lough (The Performance Corporation), Tiny Plays for Ireland 1 & 2, Pilgrims in the Park (Fishamble: The New Play Company), Bogboy, Melody (Tall Tales), Only an Apple, Savoy, The Wild Duck, Judas of the Gallarus, The Pauper, She Stoops to Folly, Tarry Flynn (The Abbey & Peacock Theatres), The Night Garden, All My Sons (Northcott Theatre, Exeter), No Place Like Home (Tinderbox, Belfast), Oedipus (Gaiety), A Whistle in the Dark (Lyric Theatre, Belfast), One, Martin Assassin of his wife (Pan Pan), Dirty Dusting (Gaiety, Ireland & UK). He has made numerous Film & TV appearances.