“There’s a line in mine and Eloise’s life. Before… and after.”
Eloise in the Middle
Eloise in the Middle premiered to critical acclaim in September 2018, at Dunedin Public Art Gallery with Seven-year-old Eloise travels alone to visit her dad Dennis for the first time since he and her mum Karen separated. Karen is doing her best to cope, while Dennis is being… well, Dennis.
This award-winning play compassionately explores contemporary family issues and is touching and, at times, downright hilarious.
Awards
Playmarket’s Plays for the Young (2013), Outstanding Script Dunedin Theatre Awards (2018), Outstanding Performance Dunedin Theatre Awards (2018)
Cast & Crew
Eloise: Sara Georgie
Writer: Emily Duncan
Director: Jordan Dickson
Dramaturg: Dr Kim Morgan
Production Photography: Lara Macgregor
Sound Design: Matthew Morgan
Lighting Design: Garry Kierle & Anna Van Den Bosch
Operator: Mac Veitch
Animation: Communication Design at Otago Polytechnic
Film Production: Samuel Bingham
“The story: simple, direct and chillingly plausible.”
— Landfall Review Online
“A play we need, a play we’ve been waiting for.”
— Theatreview
“While Eloise in the Middle contains many moments of humor, it takes a sobering look at a heart-wrenching situation faced by a growing number of New Zealand families…excellent, thought-provoking theatre.”
— The Star
