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Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central
Following its successful 2022 season at Basement Theatre, the bold play by Estelle Chout, directed by Dione Joseph, Po’ Boys & Oysters centres Black queer women in Aotearoa with heart and humour.
Set in Tāmaki Makaurau, this fiercely funny drama follows Flo and Jo, an Afro-queer couple on the brink of parenthood. As they prepare to adopt a child, they invite Flo’s religious sister Marie for dinner. What should be a celebration erupts into an emotional collision of old wounds, cultural assumptions, and love tested across family lines.
Chout’s script, rich with tenderness and wit, explores identity, immigration, and faith. Chout also stars as Flo, joined by Sonya Renee Taylor (Jo) and Sandra Zvenyika (Marie). Together, the trio bring remarkable depth and dynamism.
Celebrated for its sharp comic timing and authenticity, Po’ Boys & Oysters is a vibrant portrait of chosen family, hard conversations, and the many ways love shows up at the table.
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Location
Te wāhi
Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you're driving.
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