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is an immersive narrative experience, built with the help of the 2019 BATS STAB commission.
Audiences are invited to fall head first into a new Aotearoa republic as the country closes in on its first election scandal. The runaway candidate in this 2024 election, an ultraconservative woman, has been kidnapped. She was a prominent YouTuber, and was emboldening a dangerous far-right presence in the country. The whole world – and the audience – is enthralled as they speculate over who is behind it all.
And what they want.
“ransom. is the most unique work I’ve ever seen.”
- Madeline Empson, Regional News
“Visionary and aspirational theatre”
- Theatre Scenes
“It is an experience you can only have live, in this theatre. Don’t miss the opportunity.“
- Theatreview
“Second Unit director Stella Reid teaming with Nī Dekkers-Reihana in ransom. transporting us to a future NZ captured by alt-right interests... it is exciting that participatory theatre forms are being used to unravel Aotearoa’s ongoing colonial hangover.”
- Pantograph Punch
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With support
Stella Reid, Nī Dekkers-Reihana, Robbie Nicol + Finnius Teppett
Stella Reid + Nī Dekkers-Reihana
Moana Ete, Isadora Lao, Sepelini Mua’au, Jean Sergent, Ashleigh Williams, Hannah Kelly, Jake Brown, Stella Reid + Nī Dekkers-Reihana
Rose Kirkup
Thomas Lambert
Elekis Poblete Teirney
Sophie Sargent
Julie Zhu
Phil Loizou
Sam Tippet
Eleanor Strathern/A Mulled Whine
Isadora Lao
Beth Taylor, Olivia Flanagan, Maxie Haufe, Marshall Rankin + Melanie van Bysterveldt
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