Emily Write’s much-loved book RANTS IN THE DARK adapted for theatre
The hilarious unfiltered truth on parenting .
Rants in the Dark is a theatrical adaptation of Emily Writes’ best-selling book which gives hilarious and heartfelt insight into the experience of new parents all around the world.
The 100-minute tour-ready production tells the story of a new mother coping with her experiences of parenthood – the realities, the fantasies and everything in between.
For full show details and tech rider please contact producer Bevin Linkhorn bevin@goodtimes.nz
Emily’s website: www.emilywrites.co.nz
The blogpost that started it all: “I am grateful, now fuck off.”
Honest, authentic and laugh-out-loud funny, the play revels in the raw truth of parenthood (and grandparenthood) and its ‘mess of contradictions’. It is a biting antidote to judgmental supermarket-tutterers and plane-smirkers everywhere.
Emily’s heartfelt and hilarious writing explores her parenting experience, offering comfort and connection to other exhausted parents all over the world.
“It was so deeply moving. It was hugely hilarious. Real stories for real people. My heart was bursting.”
“Every parent has to see it. I had alternate tears from laughing and crying. Such a brilliantly pulled together work with three kickass wahine actors.” – Booksellers NZ
Renee Lyons (Emily) and Bronwyn Turei (Husband). Photo: Roc Torio, Roc+ Photography
“Rants in the Dark - a hilarious play for anyone, not just new mothers… a must-see for new parents and infinitely enjoyable. Even if you're not a parent, you're guaranteed a great show and will come away with the urge to call your mum and say thanks.” - Eleanor Wenman, Stuff.co.nz
“Anyone who has ever been a baby needs to see this play… laughter is the predominant audience response as we empathise with it all.” – Theatreview NZ
“Rants in the Dark is a laugh-cry, get up in your realness, ode to mamas out there everywhere. Get your tired self along and feel heard. Brilliant work!” - Litcrawl Wellington
PAST PERFORMANCES:
FESTIVAL OF COLOUR, WANAKA
15th April 2021
DUNEDIN ARTS FESTIVAL
17th April 2021
COURT THEATRE, CHRISTCHURCH
29th Sept - 12th October 2020
HAWKE’S BAY ARTS FESTIVAL
27th & 28th October 2019
TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL
30th & 31st October 2019
TARANAKI ARTS FESTIVAL’S WINTER FEST
16 & 17 August 2019
AUCKLAND LIVE, BRUCE MASON CENTRE
16, 17 & 18 May 2019
CIRCA THEATRE, WELLINGTON (premiere season)
19 January - 16 February 2019
WOMEN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL, CIRCA THEATRE, WELLINGTON (development season)
25 - 29 September 2018
Rants in the Dark
Based on the book by Emily Writes
Adapted for the stage by Mel Dodge, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford & Bevin Linkhorn
A Good Times Company production
“Rants in The Dark is a profoundly joyous experience – there are belly laughs – but the best bits I think is when you can hear a murmur from the audience. You can feel the nods, you hear acknowledgment of a point, whether wiping at an eye or stifling a guffaw, the audience moves and feels with the words, swept up and away due the efforts of the performers and the care from the writers and director.”
– Simon Sweetman, Off The Tracks
CHRISTCHURCH SEASON AT COURT THEATRE: 29 August to 12 September 2020. Tickets: www.courttheatre.org.nz/whats-on/rants-in-the-dark/