GRAVITY & GRACE
By Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken
Adapted from the book “ALIENS & ANOREXIA” by Chris Kraus

Everybody fails, sometimes spectacularly. Few write a fearless book about it.

“Gravity & Grace is a triumph. Consistently funny, visually inventive and rich in ideas.”
— The Post

Gravity & Grace is a smart new production by Bruce Mason Playwriting Award-winning duo Eleanor Bishop and Karin McCracken based on a thrilling autobiographical fiction by acclaimed feminist writer Chris Kraus.

Brimming with intellect, humour and rich visuals, the show follows Kraus through the production of an ill-fated film in Auckland in the 90s, her bold move to punk New York in the 70s, and to a disastrous appearance at a Berlin film market. Along the way, she has encounters with some of the greatest artists and philosophers of the 20th century.

 
“The way all five actors bring total conviction to each beat and moment, as four of them flip in and out of their various roles, donning distinctive wigs like character masks, offers a masterclass in performance skills…it’s insights into fallible humanity are somehow refreshing and reassuring.”
— Theatreview

CREATIVE TEAM

  • Created by Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken

  • Starring Nī Dekkers-Reihana, Simon Leary, Karin McCracken, Sam Snedden & Rongopai Tickell

  • Director - Eleanor Bishop

  • Performance Designer - Meg Rollandi

  • AV Designer - Owen Iosefa McCarthy

  • Music & Sound Designer - Emi 恵美 Pogoni

  • Light Designer - Rob Larsen

  • Producer - Melanie Hamilton

  • Production Manager - Khalid Parker, Pilot Productions

  • Stage Manager - Natasha Thyne

  • AV Technician - Rachel Neser from Artificial Imagination

  • Photography by Nick George

  • 2022 Development artists - Moana Ete, Stephen Lovatt, Natasha James, Sylvie McCreanor, Shanell Bielawa.

PRESENTATIONS

Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts, Circa Theatre, 7-10 March 2024,

Auckland Arts Festival, Q Theatre, 21-24 March 2024

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By arrangement with Playmarket.

The development of Gravity & Grace was supported by Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Te Ahurei Toi O Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival & Creative New Zealand. Thank you to Artificial Imagination for video system design and integration support.

Initial script development supported by BATS Theatre, through their Artist Residency programme and Wellington City Council.