Chris Parker

 

Chris Parker is an actor, comedian and writer who has worked and performed throughout the entire country. Graduating as an actor from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School Chris swiftly moved to Auckland where he began to gig regularly as an actor and improviser.

 

Chris has co-written and performed in the camp cult hits Camping and D.O.C.ing with writing partner, Thomas Sainsbury, as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival (NZICF), as well as Outsiders' Guide and Tighty Whities with comedian, Hayley Sproull. Chris was also awarded the 2015 Best Newcomer Award for NZICF for his first solo show, No More Dancing in the Good Room, which returned as part of the 2016 Pride Festival and continued on to a successful national tour.

 

Chris co-created the web-series Bachelor Pad and Stake Out, as well as co-writing the popular Christmas shows for Basement Theatre Auckland, Hauraki Horror and The Opening Night Before Christmas. For Silo Theatre (Auckland), Chris starred as David Halls in Hudson And Halls Live! which won him Best Actor for the role in 2016 at the Wellington Theatre Awards.

 

Chris currently writes and performs for TV 3's Jono And Ben and Funny Girls, as well as being a core cast member of the award winning improv comedy show Snort.

 

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CHRIS PARKER PRESENTS

Camp Binch

9-12 May

basement theatre, auckland

 

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chris parker and tom sainsbury present

giggly gerties

27 apr - 5 may

basement theatre, auckland

 

16-19 may

bats theatre, wellington

 

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Brynley Stent

 

Brynley is an actor, comedian and writer from Christchurch, who now lives in Auckland. In 2011, she moved to Wellington to study acting and graduated with a BPA (acting) from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. Since then, she has worked with a wide range of companies, and performed in theatres all over the country.

 

Brynley works as a writer and actor on TV'3’s Funny Girls and appears regularly on Jono & Ben. Brynley was nominated for 'Most Promising Female Newcomer' in the Chapman Tripp Theatre awards in 2014 for her work in Revelations, which had its première at BATS theatre and ‘Best Newcomer’ at the 2017 Comedy Festival for her show Escape from Gloriavale.

 

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BRYNLEY STENT AND RHIANNON MCCALL PRESENt

why does this feel so good?

8-12 may

bats theatre, wellington

 

16-17 may

basement theatre, auckland

 

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Alice Snedden

 

Alice Snedden is fast rising in the Auckland scene as a comedian, writer and improviser. She trained and performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York where she completed their long form improv program. 

 

She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2017 and is a 2018 Billy T Nominee. Aside from Snort, she is head writer for TV3’s Jono and Ben and Funny Girls, a columnist for the Sunday Star Times, and co-host of podcast Boners of the Heart.

 

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alice snedden presents

self-titled volume ii

1-5 may

bats theatre, wellington

 

15-19 may

basement theatre, auckland

 

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Rhiannon McCall

 

Rhiannon is originally from Christchurch and has trained as a member of improv troupe, The Court Jesters, for four years. She appeared in their weekly show, Scared Scriptless, regularly, as well as other long form shows. Before that, she trained for five years through the high school theatre sports program.

 

Rhiannon is now an actress based in Auckland, and most recently won the Best Actress award at the Auckland regional finals for the HP 48hours film competition. She is the newest member of Snort, and as a result has started to dabble in stand-up comedy even though it gives her big time heebie jeebies. In 2017, Rhiannon was part of improv show, Pilot Season, in the Auckland Fringe Festival. Rhiannon loves story-telling and making kooky characters with her friends.

 

BRYNLEY STENT AND RHIANNON MCCALL PRESENt

why does this feel so good?

8-12 may

bats theatre, wellington

 

16-17 may

basement theatre, auckland

 

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Kura Forrester

 

Kura Forrester is of Ngāti Porou descent and, since 2005, has worked throughout the country as an actress, comedian, writer, and theatre maker.

 

Her feature film credits include What We Do in The Shadows and Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses. Her recent theatre credits include Perplex, Camping, and Amadeus. On the small screen, Kura’s credits include Super City, Real Housewives of South Auckland, Funny Girls and Find Me A Māori Bride. Kura also played the lead role in comedy web series The Adventures of Suzy Boon.

 

Kura has hosted the Auckland Theatre Awards and has devised and starred in the annual Basement Theatre Christmas show The Opening Night Before Christmas. She
 debuted her solo show Tiki Tour in the 2015 International Comedy Festival in April and then again at Basement Theatre in September 2015. Both seasons were sold out and Kura gained a nomination for Best Newcomer to the festival that year.