Gloria's Handbag
Written by Helen Moulder & Sue Rider
Directed by Sue Rider
Season: November 7, 2pm and 7.30pm
About
What would you think if your elderly mother suddenly spent $11,000 on a handbag? It is 2021 and Gloria, aged 97, hasn’t long to live. Her son Craig is pushing her to move to a “retireville”, but she wants to die in her own home. On a whim, Gloria buys an extraordinary designer handbag. This purchase not only meets with huge disapproval from her son but sets off a series of unusual events which transform Gloria’s remaining days and enable her to send a message to the future.
“It’s imperative to have a good handbag when you’re on the way out”
Starring Helen Moulder, Gloria’s Handbag opened in Wellington at Circa Theatre in March 2014. Since then Helen has been touring NZ, NSW & Queensland and is now touring in NZ again.
Bookings must be made through the theatre office, 534-1401. Seats are strictly limited. All tickets: $26.
The play runs for 75 minutes without an interval.
Reviews
“Six characters, expert story telling, opera singing and magic tricks, all performed by a cast of one” – Keeping Up With NZ
“Highly enjoyable entertainment” – DominionPost