Director - Vic Leilua
In a 2015 Howick and Pakuranga Times five star review of THE LOVE LIST, written by Norm Foster and presented at the Howick Little Theatre, the cast and director Vic Leilua were described as having 'done a superb job in bringing a funny but complex script together which, in conjunction with the playwright will leave a legacy'. In 2018 Vic directed the New Zealand premiere season of GOOD PEOPLE at the Howick Little Theatre which was awarded the Best Production Winner. In 2019 Vic directed THE DEATH OF ME for the Ellerslie Festival of One Act Plays for the Ellerslie Theatrical Society at the Stables Theatre. Vic dedicates this season to the memory of Montgomery Clift.
Mark Snoad
as MAX TRUEMAN
Mark was last seen on the Dolphin Theatre stage in SPIRIT LEVEL, which was the Best Production Winner for 2017. He has appeared in a number of plays at the Howick Little Theatre including the more recent THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING and THE GAME'S AFOOT, both in 2019. One of his most favourite roles was playing Jafar in the Southern Stars Charitable Trust's production of ALADDIN in 2013, a live pantomime performed for children. Mark loves the opportunity that theatre provides to delight, entertain and transport people to a different time and place.
FIONA HALL
as WYNNE TRUEMAN
Fiona has acted in several plays at the Howick Little Theatre including NOISES OFF (2014), THE PERFECT MURDER (2016), OUR MAN IN HAVANA (2017) and CALIFORNIA SUITE (2019). In 2019 she featured in STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Company Theatre in Belmont. Fiona grew up in a theatre family - her aunt taught speech and drama and her father was deeply involved in theatre at such theatres as the Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre and Titirangi Theatre. The Dolphin Theatre has a special place in Fiona’s theatre heart as it is where she performed in her first play, WIFE AFTER DEATH in 2013. Fiona’s most recent appearance at the Dolphin Theatre was in CURTAIN UP in 2017 and she is delighted to return.
Andrew Johnson (AJ)
as ROGER NASH
AJ is excited to finally appear on stage at the Dolphin Theatre. He has appeared in several shows at Howick Little Theatre including THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (2014), OUR MAN IN HAVANA (2017), HOUSE BY THE LAKE (2018), and CALIFORNIA SUITE (2019). AJ has performed in theatre for over 20 years, usually in Wellington (Lancelot in the Wellington premiere of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT) or Christchurch (Elmwood Theatre, Summer Shakespeare with Top Dog Theatre). He is a founding and life member of University of Canterbury Drama Society, one of the longest running University Drama Societies in New Zealand. His most recent TV appearance was in Te Radar's Chequered Past, in which he acted in a wheelbarrow. It's a long story.
Katie Fullard
as ABBY NASH
Katie graduated with a BA in Performance Works from the University of Derby in 2004 and trained at the Derby Academy of Acting from 2008 to 2013. She was also a co-owner and producer at Kaebide Theatre and Define Theatre in Derby where she performed in UK tours in such plays as HENCEFORWARD and CAN’T PAY WON’T PAY and in productions at the Buxton Fringe Festival that included LOVE SONG, LOW LEVEL PANIC and MISTERO BUFFO. Since moving to New Zealand in 2013, Katie has had roles in THE GRADUATE (2016) and BEAUTIFUL THING (2018) for the Ellerslie Theatrical Society at the Stables Theatre, HOW TO BE HAPPY (2016) at the Howick Little Theatre, LADIES’ DAY (2017) at The Rose Centre, the LEGACY PROJECT 1 (2014) at the Basement Theatre and the LEGACY PROJECT 3 (2016) at the Q Theatre.