The Black

The Black is a dark comedy about the black horse of modern depression. Told through theatre, animation and live illustration. 

Josephine has pulled together an epic team of talented individuals who are committed to getting this project off the ground, but we need your help.

A donation to this project means that we can put money towards our rehearsal process, our set, and especially give some money to our wonderful cast and crew, for all the time and energy they have given to this piece. It means we can make theatre that will give you goosebumps and make you gasp, and laugh, and cry, and feel all of the things. 

Be a part of this voice. 

Help us get it off the ground.

The Black is one beast we all know.

New Years Eve. K Road. Central Auckland.

Drinks are poured, celebrations are loud, the kisses and colours are plentiful.

The sky cracks open with coloured light.

A sudden rumble silences the crowd. The Black is coming.

A stampede of a thousand black horses washes over the colour.

The fireworks suck themselves back in and hold their breath.

Everything is nothing now.

Cleo watches from her window, and one lone black horse watches her back.

Written by Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu.

The Black plays at the Basement Theatre, 8-12 September, 2015.

Performance: Julia Croft, Kate McGill, and Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu

Direction: Thomas Sainsbury

Light: Brad Gledhill

Sound: Thomas Press

Set: Christine Urquhart