The Secret Lives Of Extremely Old People 

Season: 2-6 April ( Wed-Fri 8Pm, Sat & Sun 2PM)

Written by: Rachel McAlpine

Directed by: Merrin Cavel

Playwright Rachel McAlpine asked local Kiwis in their 90s about their lives, and their revelations broke all the stereotypes.  The Secret Lives of Extremely Old People brings us five fictional nonagenarians telling some amazing stories about real New Zealanders who have survived the Great Depression, two World Wars, poverty, the shaming of LGBTQ+ and solo mothers, and Aotearoa before the Māori renaissance. They don’t pretend that thriving in old age is universal but show that for many of us, it’s possible. One of their secrets is that advanced old age holds as many joys for them as troubles. Who knew?  Tragedy hovers and death is drawing close. So why do they say they are lucky?  Deeper than data about old age, their stories are startling, exhilarating and moving.

Sinister Spirits: A Deadly Cocktail Experience

11 April @ 7:30Pm

$50 Per Person

Limited to 50 People

Loved Murdered to Death? Excited for Assassins? Well don’t miss Sinister Spirits, a special Dolphin Fundraiser in collaboration with our friends at The Bramble.

Come learn to make your own custom cocktails, led by The Bramble’s master mixologist Dan Sullivan. You’ll receive a a drink on arrival, then learn what goes into a killer cocktail before you finish the night by concocting your very own tasty beverage of choice. We’ll have prizes for the best tasting drink and the most creative name, including a bar tab at the Bramble and a pair of passes to The Dolphin’s upcoming production of Assassins. All proceeds go towards our lighting desk upgrade!

Assassins

2 May - 17 May

Music By: Stephen Sondheim

Book By: John Weidman

Directed By: George Everts

A journey through the dark side of the American dream, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Tony-winning musical Assassins explores the lives of nine men and women who either killed (or tried to kill) one of the Presidents of the United States. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald and beyond, the stories of America's most successful and would-be assassins intersect in unexpected ways, creating a powerful, yet unnervingly funny look at some of the most shocking moments in US history.