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VICTORIA SCHMIDT
Nationality: New Zealandemail: n/a Website: n/a
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New Zealand-born and of Samoan background, Victoriais an acting graduate of the UNITEC School of Performing Screen Arts. She has been seen in numerous theatre productions, most recently in The Factory by Kila Kokonut Krew in 2011. However, Music and Me is her first, full-length, professionally produced play.
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Music And MeMusic And Me
Synopsis:
Music and Me is raw and poetic, but it is also funny, with fantastic lines and guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings. The story tells of the harsh realities of four individuals, struggling to survive in a forgotten world of prostitution, mental illness, substance abuse, depression and risking all for a dream that is in the eye of the beholder. "The play highlights universal themes through deep, heartfelt and outspoken characters," explainsVictoria. "On the whole, this story is about survival, broken hope, and the importance of friendship."
- www.theatreview.org.nz
- www.theatreview.org.nz
Notes:
Music And Me follows the lives And friendships of four outcasts living on the same poverty-stricken street - An old man sinking deeper into dementia, A male hustler-addict Always looking to make A quick buck, A street poet who finds solace in gracing the public with her passion for rhyme, And A business-minded drag queen who runs the local beauty parlour. This is A story that reveals how music can soothe A troubled mind And the desperate measures taken to be Able to survive in A forgotten world.
1st Produced:
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku,Corner Bader DriveandOrly Avenue, Mangere,Auckland 13 Feb 2012
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drama
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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