A short play to commemorate the 200^th anniversary of the first Methodist missionary team to arrive in Aotearoa. Rev. Samuel Leigh and his wife Catherine.

Catherine was the first European trained mid-wife to arrive in NZ. She saved Samuel’s life on more than one occasion. A tale of dreams, tikanga, war, fundraising, ship-wrecks and Jesus down-under. 

Written and directed by Geoff Allen, kaiarahi of Pitt St Theatre, author of Sister Anzac and The Fairies of Down Under & other Pakeha Fairytales.

Performed by
JOHN GOUDGE as Samuel Leigh 
Mrs Van Gogh, NZ Herald plays of 2012. “John Goudge, strong and confident portrayal of Vincent.”

MARION PREBBLE as Catherine Leigh
Best Actress, 'Baby' 2017 Show Me Shorts Awards.

He whakawhetai nui ki te iwi o Ngati Uru mo ta ratou tautoko o tenei huritau rua rau.

 

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Warning: Some of the verbatim quotes from newspapers and letters written in the year 1820 may be offensive to both Māori, Pākeha and all Tauiwi.