When retired cow cocky Dickie Hart and his wife Glenda move to Auckland, his life will never be the same.

New Zealand’s most successful playwright, Sir Roger Hall, is back with an affectionate skewering of an old grump who realises he still has a lot to learn about the world. And not all of it’s bad – despite his vegan daughter-in-law and grandchildren who are glued to their screens.

Roger Hall’s sharp wit and signature comedic style shine through as retired cow cocky Dickie Hart and his wife Glenda make the move to the big smoke for an apartment in Takapuna. Dickie is convinced it’s the beginning of the end—but Auckland has other plans for him!

Audience favourite Andrew Grainger (Peter Pan, North by Northwest) brings his big-hearted comedic talent as Dickie Hart in this entertaining solo show that is as much an ode to Auckland as it is a coming-of-age story of senior life reinvention.

“"Auckland! It’s crowded, expensive. Traffic’s terrible. All everyone thinks about is money. And they don’t even have a decent footie team. Auckland! Over my dead body." “It’s a deal," Glenda says. ”

Roger Hall KNZM QSO

Playwright

Alison Quigan QSM

Director

John Parker

Set & Costume Designer

Phillip Dexter MSc

Lighting Designer

Sean Lynch

Sound Designer

Nī Dekkers-Reihana

Engine Room Assistant Director

Andrew Grainger

Dickie Hart

NZSL-Interpreted Performance	Fri 4 Jul 8:00pm by Platform Interpreting NZ
Touch Tour	Sun 29 Jun 2:30pm by Audio Described Aotearoa
Audio-Described Performance	Sun 29 Jun 4:00pm by Audio Described Aotearoa
Relaxed Performance	Tue 1 Jul 7:00pm This relaxed performance is a comfortable and inclusive experience which may be especially welcomed by autistic and neurodivergent audience members.

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“Amusement and outright laughter throughout. ”

— Theatreview

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Duration

1 hour and 40 minutes, including interval

Advisory

Includes offensive language.

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