ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE 2021 SEASON OF EQUUS

It is with a heavy heart that Napier Theatre Company has decided to postpone the 2021 season of ‘Equus’.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone the season of ‘Equus’ to September 24 – October 2, 2021.

Existing tickets will be honoured for the new show dates to be held at the MTG Century Theatre.

For current ticket holders who are unable to attend their rescheduled show, refunds are also available through Ticketek. You will receive an email from Ticketek regarding this.

Thank you for all the support shown by the Napier community and beyond.

THE TONY AWARDS^® WINNING PLAY IS BACK

“A GALVANIZING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER”
-TIME MAGAZINE

‘Equus’ is a psychological drama about Dr. Martin Dysart (Robert Hickey), a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, encouraged to take on a peculiar case by a magistrate, Hesther Salomon (Natalie Sandbrook). This involves Alan Strang (Samuel Draper), a reserved teenager who has been accused of brutally blinding six horses. Dysart slowly unravels Alan’s background, learning that he grew up in a strained household with a devoutly religious mother (Carol Williams) and an atheist father (Rob Dallas). But as Dysart begins to trace the roots of Alan’s problems, his own also begin to surface.

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‘Equus’ will be performed at the MTG Century Theatre, and is the inaugural Napier Theatre Company production.

Directing Team

DIRECTOR
Anthony Collier

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSED BY
Craig McKinnon

SET DESIGN
Marc Collier

Cast of Equus

MARTIN DYSART, a psychiatrist
Robert Hickey

ALAN STRANG, the boy
Samuel James Draper

FRANK STRANG, his father
Rob Dallas

DORA STRANG, his mother
Carol Williams

JILL MASON, the girl
Rachel Griffiths

HESTHER SALOMON, a magistrate
Natalie Sandbrook

NURSE / HARRY DALTON, a stable owner
Hayley Munro

A YOUNG HORSEMAN / NUGGET
Tom McCormack

ENSEMBLE / HORSES
Bridie Thomson

‘Equus’ is restricted to ages 16 and over. Contains nudity, sexual themes, strong language, and violence. Herbal cigarettes will be smoked on stage.