Company

AOTEAROA NZ | Samuel Beckett | afterburner

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“A voice comes to one in the dark. Imagine.”

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Samuel Beckett’s classic novella Company, performed by Simon O’Connor, has a kind of atomic energy. The language is precise and bare. The images pack a punch. This production takes its cue from that.

Lean forward a little, let the ears do the work, light and sound and performance just enough to focus the words. This examination of one lying on his back in the dark is poignant, absurdly humorous, thoughtful and always resonant.

Winner of the ‘Best Performance’ award Dunedin Fringe Festival

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“A spellbinding, masterful performance” — The Star

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By arrangement with the Licensor, The Estate of Samuel Beckett, c/- Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd

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Accessibility

Wheelchair access is through the main entrance. When one door is open, the entrance is 730mm and when both are open, the entrance is 1460mm. One door has a lever handle and can be opened by a person in a wheelchair but the second door is snibbed.

There are 20 steps between the front door and the theatre entrance, which are regular in height and depth. There is a stair lift, which is rated for a maximum weight of 185kg and must be operated by venue staff.

There is a wheelchair-accessible gender-neutral bathroom The door is sliding with a lever handle and the doorway is 780mm. The dimensions of the bathroom are 1900mm by 1600mm.

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