The Packer

After sell out seasons in New Zealand, Australia and the Edinburgh Fringe, it’s L.A’s turn to be captivated by the critically acclaimed New Zealand play THE PACKER.

THE PACKER is an exhilarating roller coaster ride through a charged urban Pacific diversity that is Auckland, New Zealand. Told through the eyes of Shane, a factory packer still living with the gin-addled old lady, still rooting the ex girlfriend and still getting up to mischief with his best wigger mate whilst dreaming up hip hop fame. Shane has nothing to lose and everything to gain. The arrival of a new Pacific Niuean family that moves in next door throws Shane off his usual game. He‘s got the hots, HARD! He’s not the only one Bro! In one night, Shane will discover the emotional ties that bind him to his world can also destroy him.

Set in West Auckland, THE read more