Xan, an elected councillor to local government, is making a bid for the mayoralty of her city. Overwhelmed by the demands of campaigning in a world dominated by social media she decides to use an AI twin as an online physical presence to connect with more people.  

Through comedy and irony, the play explores the challenges, particularly for women, of standing for election, the ethics of using AI twins which digitally replicate real people, and the pressures of campaigning in an age of social media.  This is all particularly topical as we come into local body elections in September. 

Shirin Brown has written and directed a number of short plays.  #Me Not  was performed at the Short and Sweet Festival and the Waiheke Short Play Festival and was highly commended by the New Zealand Playwright's  Association.  This is her first feature length play and we're excited to see it premiere at the Basement. 

There will be a Q+A on both Thursday and Friday night straight after the performance at 7.30pm.

Thursday Q+A: Cast and Crew

Friday Q+A: Surprise guest discussion about women in politics and local government elections.
 

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Want to see even more from Basement Theatre? Click here to see their full schedule of upcoming shows!

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Please arrive at least 15 minutes before show start time. Latecomers admitted into the theatre at Basement's discretion. No refunds will be given. 

$15 and $20 Basement Mates tickets available for this event. Find out more about Basement Mates here.

Please note unfortunately the Basement Studio space is not wheelchair accessible.

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COVID-19 measures at Basement Theatre:

- The Government mandates may be gone, but our frenemy COVID (and a bunch of other nasty flus) are still hanging around. Head HERE for the information on what to do if you're feeling unwell and have a ticket.

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