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Date Te rā me te wā
13-16 Mar
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Price Utu hoko
$59.00 - $69.00
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Location Te wāhi
Q Theatre -
More info He pārongo atu anō
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A crackerjack of a one-woman theatre show, HEDY! is the rollicking true yarn of Hedy Lamarr, whose bombshell looks — dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World” by Hollywood’s publicity machine — overshadowed her scientific genius. Creator Heather Massie not only embodies Hedy and a cast of (36!) Tinseltown greats with real spunk, but it’s her drive to inspire the next gen — especially women in STEM — that got us excited about bringing her message and Hedy’s story to young Aucklanders. Heather Massie is an actor and writer from New York. She studied both astrophysics and theatre in university, and combined her love of the sciences and performing arts into HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, which is the first in a planned trilogy of solo shows celebrating women in science. Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-born actor and inventor who found fame during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s in starring roles for film studio MGM. In 1942, she co-invented and patented Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum with composer George Antheil. Massie portrays not only Lamarr but a host of characters, including Hollywood legends James Stewart, Bette Davis and Louis B. Mayer.
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
Q Theatre is a 2-minute walk from Aotea Square and a 16-minute walk from Britomart Train Station. Being on Queen Street, there are many buses that stop right outside the theatre. If driving, you’ll find the closest option at The Civic Car Park.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Skip the queue at Citizen Q by booking a table for some pre-show nibbles and drinks.
