THE SHOW EVERY COCKY AND THEIR CANINE ARE TALKING ABOUT 

Comedy duo The Bitches’ Box has had rural New Zealand buzzing for the last five years. But now they’re leaving the comfort of the woolsheds behind to take on the big city, appearing for the first time ever at this year’s NZ International Comedy Festival.

The Bitches’ Box will perform their latest show SONS OF A BITCH as part of the renowned festival, which runs from April 27 until May 21.

A fast-paced, multi-character comedy show, SONS OF A BITCH has toured to the remotest corners of the country, whilst successfully avoiding all town centres. But now country bumpkin Amelia Dunbar and city slicker Emma Newborn will take to stages in Auckland and Wellington in an attempt to bridge the urban/rural divide in the only way they know how, by pretending to be dogs.

SONS OF A BITCH, which is a sequel to the comedy duo’s self-titled 5-star gem THE BITCHES’ BOX, follows two country boys as they are forced to visit the local town vet where they meet a revolving door of equally delightful, deranged and disturbing dogs.

Together, physical comics Newborn and Dunbar conjure up a hilariously imaginative world that throws the spotlight on our four legged friends. They bounce from one character to another at breakneck speed, revealing the glorious inner workings of a dogs mind.

A hit with audiences from Edendale to Edinburgh, from woolsheds to glittering arts festivals worldwide, the sidesplitting SONS OF A BITCH will have you peeing in the aisles and begging for more.

“…this is comedy genius…full-speed, never-let-up comedy gold throughout… Do NOT miss it!”– Theatreview, NZ

“The Bitches’ Box is fall-off-the-chair funny, so brilliantly written and executed that only admiration makes you stop snorting.” *****  – The Times, UK

AUCKLAND
Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive
Tuesday May 9 – Saturday May 13,
8.30pm
Tickets: $20 – $25
Bookings:www.ticketmaster.co.nz
09 970 9700

WELLINGTON
The Propeller Stage at BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace
Tuesday May 16 – Saturday May 20,
6.30pm
Tickets: $14- $20
Bookings:www.bats.co.nz
04 802 4175 

As part of the 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival powered by Flick Electric Co.
from April 27 – May 21 

For the full line-up of shows in the Festival head to comedyfestival.co.nz

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Bitches’ Box is the theatrical partnership between Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar. The pair had a serendipitous meeting in Auckland in 2012 where they quickly bonded over a shared frustration in the lack of comedic roles for women.

Their mutual love of comedy, enthusiasm for canines and willingness to give writing and starring in their own show a go, lead to their first creative offering – The Bitches’ Box. 

It worked! After nearly 200 performances worldwide in a mixture of woolsheds, theatres and big top tents, five star reviews and smiling farmers, the pair have garnered a near cult following with their rowdy, risky and rollicking show about dogs.

And now they’ve done another, Sons Of A Bitch. The pair aim to delight their audiences and tell the story less told. It’s an opportunity for them to give voice to the groups that may struggle to have their voice (barks?) heard. 

Amelia Dunbar:
Amelia is a Canterbury based actress and fine artist (Amelia Guild). She has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Art History from the University of Otago and a graduate of Mike Saccente’s Meisner course. In 2016 she was awarded the Sensational Selwyn Arts and Culture Award and has her art hanging in the Lincoln University Art Collection. She is a mother to a daughter, dog and deer.

Emma Newborn:
A fourth generation actor, Emma has performing flowing in her veins. She has pursued her passion from Melbourne to the UK and back (after winning a competition in which she made 3 short films about a Hobbit stuck in London…).

Awarded best actress in the 2012 Short & Sweet festival, Emma has notched up several theatre and screen credits since returning home five years ago.

Emma is also the custodian of Old Government House in Auckland and ‘owner’ of the famous cat, Governor Grey. 

Theatre , Physical , Comedy ,

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