Written by Mike Hudson
Directed by Margaret-Mary Hollins
Starring Scott Wills & Paul Glover
- Beautiful Losers
“I came away feeling I had been hit in the face with a glass of champagne,
stunned and delighted.” Hawkes Bay Today
Beautiful Losers is a Comedy/Drama based on the crazed and inspired relationship between writer Jack Kerouac and con artist/car thief Neal Cassady and their journeys through America in the 1940s and 1950s.
In their pursuit of the ultimate high, Jack and Neal leave New York City for Mexico, accompanied by a soundtrack of cool jazz, conversation, amphetamines and booze. On arrival in Mexico they are thrust into the world of William Burroughs and his partner Joan – what happens next is a combination of high times, low deeds and cruel tragedy – almost unbelievable but terribly true.
When Jack Kerouac’s seminal novel ‘On the Road’ is published it propels Jack to the giddy heights of literary fame and seriously challenges his beautiful relationship with Neal.
Beautiful Losers is a sweeping story of fame and its consequences. It is the story of the man who created the Beat Generation and the beginnings of the Counter Culture.
Beautiful Losers performed at the SiLO Theatre in 2003, Bats Theatre, Suter Theatre Nelson & Playhouse Theatre Hawkes Bay in 2004.
Margaret-Mary Hollins directs in stream of consciousness style, leaping through their wild life stories… hilarious, profane and tragic..Very polished and very funny. Gilbert Wong, Sunday Star Times
Marvellous, irreverent exuberance,….A fine piece of work. Frances Edmond, Listener
Nothing short of brilliant. Lynne Freeman Capital Times
Nothing short of brilliant….energy and passion never falter as they switch from their main characters to lovers and parents and back again. As the director, Margaret-Mary Hollins must take much of the credit for this production’s success. Her direction is original and visionary, illustrating just how exciting and evocative physical theatre can be at its very best. Which is just what Beautiful Losers is.”
Dates:
August:
Wed 22nd 6.30 - Preview
Thur 23rd 8pm
Fri 24th 8pm
Sat 25th 8pm
Tue 28th 7pm
Wed 29th 8pm
Thur 30th 8pm
Fri 31st 8pm
September:
Sat 1st 8pm
Tue 4th 7pm
Wed 5th 8pm
Thu 6th 8pm
Fri 7th 8pm
Sat 8th 8pm
Tickets:
Adults $35.00
Concessions and groups 6+ $30.00
Preview $25
