Po' Boys and Oysters

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.