By Duncan Sarkies and Nic McGowan, Presented in association with the Vancouver East Cultural Centre

January 30–February 2, 2008, 9pm
Vancouver East Cultural Centre

Post-show Talkback
Friday, February 1, 2008

Running Time 1h15m

Duncan Sarkies
Nic McGowan

A show to please your ears, tickle your funny bones and haunt your soul. Instructions for Modern Living is a dark and witty exploration of the hidden life of late-night dwellers. In the tradition of artists like Laurie Anderson and Marie Brassard, Instructions for Modern Living is a time capsule of the ‘wee small hours.’ Music and dialogue combine to create a tragicomic sound-montage of what goes on behind closed doors in urban and suburban society. Video images of nocturnal surveillance footage create a deliciously hypnotic backdrop to the tales of people who find it difficult to sleep at night. This show is on tour with a stop at Victoria’s Intrepid Theatre.

Commissioned and first produced by the 2006 New Zealand International Arts Festival with thanks to Creative New Zealand.

“McGowan’s music really amplifies the impact of the dialogue. Sarkies is not just a skilled writer, but a fine actor as well... it’s a bloody good show.”—Sunday Star Times

Duncan Sarkies is an award-winning short story writer, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for writing one of New Zealand’s highest grossing films, Scarfies.

Nic McGowan has achieved critical acclaim for his work as a prolific composer, producer and engineer. A multi-talented recording and performing artist, his audio designs extend across the mediums of music, theatre, radio drama, film and television.

Tickets $17.00/24.00

Additional service charges apply
This show is fully eligible for PuSh Pass access

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