IN THE NEXT ROOM by Sarah Ruhl Plays at Fortune Theatre, Dunedin June 30 - July 28

New York. 1880's. The dawning of the electrical age.

In a seemingly perfect Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating hysteria in women – 'the vibrator' – with which he has achieved remarkable results.

Adjacent to the doctor's laboratory his young and energetic wife tries to tend to their newborn daughter while wondering exactly what is going on IN THE NEXT ROOM. When a new hysterical patient and her husband bring a wet nurse and their own complicated relationship into the doctor's home, Dr and Mrs Givings must examine the nature of their own marriage, and what it truly means to love someone.

The difference between the scientific experiment that the doctor thinks he is conducting and the domestic drama he is unwittingly directing is sheer comedy, and a wonderful look into a social revolution and our late-dawning understanding of female sexuality.

This is a truly, funny and complex look at science vs. nature.

Proudly presented by House of Travel Dunedin as part of the NZ International Science Festival.

Key events/dates during the season:

Saucy Readings @ Dunedin Public Library. Thursday, 21 June, meet at 12.15pm in the library, the reading will commence at 12.30pm following by afternoon tea.

Opening Night, Saturday, 30 June. Otago Medical Research Foundation Fundraising Gala performance supported by House of Travel Dunedin.

Member's Briefing, Sunday, 1 July. Join Fortune Artistic Director in conversation about the show. Meet in the bar at 3pm

Design Forum Q&A, Tuesday, 3 July. Join us and meet the cast and design team of In The Next Room or the vibrator play post the show (6pm start)

Audio Described Performance, Sunday, 15 July. An audio described performance offered for visually impaired patrons and their friends.

Bookings for Audio Description Touch tour at 2:30pm, before the show at 4pm essential, please contact the box office for more details: (03) 477 8323 or boxoffice@fortunetheatre.co.nz.

For tickets and more information Click Here.

 

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