Death, Ray.
Written by Zachary Klein
Aotearoa, 1935. Under a veil of government secrecy, an inventor is taken to Matiu Somes Island to build a death ray.
This is his story.
Well, maybe it is. Possibly. It could be. How do you know this isn’t how it happened?
After the passing of his wife Patricia, amateur inventor Ray finds himself kidnapped and imprisoned. His captor—the Prime Minister—instructs him to build a deadly weapon for the good of the country. Still delirious with grief after his wife’s passing, Ray is convinced this is the best way to commemorate his wife's pacifist legacy—all while an apathetic narrator observes his improbable story.
A strange fiction based on stranger facts, Zachary Klein’s irreverent new play is an outlandish romp inspired by a bizarre footnote in our history. Presented by For Actual Real Theatre and directed by Rachel McLean (blackpill), Death, Ray. is a hilarious meditation on love, Death, and the merits of WD-40.
“The world is a stage; they call it 'The World Stage'. It's about time we established ourselves on The World Stage. And the best way to do that is with a death ray.”
CREATIVE TEAM
FOR ACTUAL REAL THEATRE
Writer/Ray - Zachary Klein
Patricia/Prime Minister - Peggie Barnes
Death - Stella Vaivai
Director - Rachel McLean
Stage Manager - Katie Hill
Production Manager - Tasman Hughes
AV Designer - Wei-Chi Lin
Lighting Designer -Josiah Matagi
Marketing and Publicity/Props Coordinator - Julia Bon-McDonald
Costumer Designer - Ruby Carter
