On the 6th July in New Zealand and 31st January 2017 in the UK, gay men were posthumously pardoned under a new law, but is it that easy? Is this what these men deserve?
"If you want hard-hitting drama and to get into a serious discussion about LGBTI rights in both the past and present, watch Pardon me Alan Turing." "the play is a must-see"
GayNZ.com
An eccentric Alan Turing, flamboyant Oscar Wilde and their modern day prince, meet across the centuries to ask those very questions. They are joined by a host of other colourful characters in this roller-coaster political comedy with bite. The real question to be asked though, can the slate ever be truly wiped clean?
The Creative Team
Pardon Me Alan Turing is Dare You Theatre's inaugural production. It is featuring in the Auckland and Wellington Pride Festivals and the New Zealand Fringe Festival. A development season was positively received at the Auckland Pride, Fringe and the Rangatahi Festivals at Te Pou Theatre in 2017, Directed by Patrick Graham. Its founder, Producer and Writer, Stephen Lunt, is also an experienced producer for Fringe and other mediums.
Accessibility
*Access to The Heyday Dome is via stairs, so please contact the BATS Box Office at least 24 hours in advance if you have accessibility requirements so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Read more about accessibility at BATS.
