Limbo
Keane As | Theatre
Overview
Kia ora!
Our names are Tom, Jimmy, and Kathy, and we are Master of Fine Arts students at Victoria University of Wellington. We have spent the better part of this year co-writing and creating our new play, Limbo. This project comes from our shared love of literature, adaptation, and using old stories to attract new audiences.
Limbo is an original production debuting at the Victoria University of Wellington's Six Degrees Festival at BATS Theatre in January 2024.
What’s the play about?
Limbo is an original, modern Kiwi stage-adaptation of the 1300s epic poem Dante's Inferno. David Noble is a washed-up comedian riding on the coattails of fame from years past. Against his best wishes, he is plucked from his debauchery by the benevolent spirit, Virgil. Career, legacy, family - everything is on the line.
As they peel back the layers of wrongs never righted, David is forced to confront the sins of his past to better his future. This production explores Dante’s original themes of morality, ethics, and loyalty through a modernised lens.
Limbo is the 60-minute comedy-drama debut by director Kathy Keane. Co-written by herself, Tom Smith, and Jimmy Williamson. Presented by Keane As, in association with Believable Arts Management.
Great! What’s the funding for?
Limbo features the talents of Ben Lamb, Ava O’Brien, Blake Boston, and Sophie Helm. Each brings their comedic chops alongside a stellar art department for a show that aims to entertain. We have been fortunate enough to gather a fantastic group of collaborators to bring this project to life. As this is a university production with a limited budget, we don't currently have the funds to support our creatives as we should.
By donating to our campaign, you will be directly supporting our wonderful cast and crew of emerging artists so they can confidently commit to this amazing show. Your contribution would give developing practitioners the opportunity to stage their craft in a professional setting and work towards the better-paid arts industry we hope to see in Aotearoa.
Creative Team:
Co-Writer/Director: Kathy Keane
Co-Writer/Co-Production Manager: Tom Smith
Co-Writer/Co-Production Manager: Jimmy Williamson
Stage Manager: Phoebe Robertson
Set Designer: Nathan Arnott
Set Builder: Lachlan Oosterman
Co-Lighting Designer: Josiah Matagi
Co-Lighting Designer/Operator: Ethan Cranefield
Sound Designer/Operator: Roco Moroi Thorn
Costumier: Hellena Faasili
Graphic Designer/Publicist: Cate Sharma
Performers:
David: Ben Lamb
Virgil: Ava O’Brien
Male Twin: Blake Boston
Female Twin: Sophie Helm
Donors
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Project Updates
We hit our goal!
Kia ora everybody,
We reached 100% of our goal, and we couldn't be more thankful to everybody who supported our campaign in any way they could! Every one of you who liked, shared, or donated to our project has helped give young creatives the opportunity to hone their craft in a professional and financially stable setting.
These funds will go directly to paying our cast and crew the fair wages they need to fully commit to our project. We still have plenty of work to do, with just a month to go until opening night, but we are confident that your support puts us in a position to bring you the best show possible!
We have set a stretch goal of $3000 to further aid us in marketing our show and feeding our cast and crew during the long hours we will ask of them. Any and all help you can offer us is appreciated!
Once again, thank you for all the support, and we can't wait to see as many of you as possible at BATS Theatre in January!
Much love - the Limbo team.