Paul Homewood is a grumpy retired widower who enjoys walking dogs and reading the speeches of Winston Churchill. Uptight and separated Helen Nielsen prefers E Annie Proulx. When Helen, a senior librarian, catches Paul ripping off the system at her suburban library, she bans him. He can only return if he reads a book that she recommends. Could a friendship develop from this book war? And who are the shady figures threatening to disrupt Helen’s drag storytime?

Local Library is an affectionate comedy about libraries, loneliness, local bodies, busy-bodies and the bloody city council.

Review:
“Armstrong’s ability to write a drama that is both contemporary and universal puts him at the top of the league table of Kiwi playwrights” New Zealand Listener

Written by Dave Armstrong
Directed by Conrad Newport
Starring Peter Hambleton
Design by William Smith – Tungsten Projects
Produced by Armstrong Creative

Sat 25 July – Sat 22 August
Tues – Sat 7.30pm, Sunday 4.30pm
Preview Night: Friday 24 July
Sunday Special: Sunday 26 July
Choose Your Price Night and Q&A Night: Tuesday 28 July
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$25 -$60