Homemade Takeaways
Presented by Red Scare Theatre Company
Written by Ben Wilson
A Dunedin-based drummer suddenly uproots his job and city; a recently dumped self-help expert is self-destructing; a primary school teacher wants to write violent children’s fiction; and a thirty-one year old, skateboarding, Emma Thompson-obsessed man-child is sleeping on the couch. A comedy-drama set in small-town New Zealand.
Content warning: Discussion of suicide, mental illness, sexual assault and sexual references. Depictions of choking, smoking, swearing and fake blood. Recommended for ages 15+
“I wrote Homemade Takeaways because I wanted to create a work that made people feel less alone – a work about family and home (well-trodden ground) but where empathy is at the forefront of the storytelling.”
- Shortlisted for the 2021 Adam NZ Playwriting Award
- Winner – Best New Play at Playmarket’s Playwrights B4 25 2020
Production Credits
Written by Ben Wilson
Directed by Cassandra Tse
Carol, played by Tabatha Pini-Hall
Paul, played by James Cain
Annie, played by Kate Johnstone
Will, played by Dryw McArthur
Turtle and Understudy by Mia Oudes
Turtle and Understudy by Ren Mahuika
Set Design by Rosie Gilmore
Lighting Design by Bekky Boyce
Costume Design by Victoria Gridley
Sound Design by Maxwell Apse
Stage Management by Anna Barker
Production Management by Patrick Barnes
Publicity by Tyler Clarke
Produced by Red Scare Theatre Company
