This event is General Admission, with no reserved seating. If you have any special requirements, including wheelchair or other accessible seating needs, please contact us on 03 366 6326 or admin@itr.co.nz so we can arrange for seating to best support your needs.
Presented by:
ITR in partnership with Rollicking Entertainment
The Festival of New Theatre
Mrs Parker by Ella West
A Playreading
In 1956 New Zealand, a married woman is expected to leave paid employment behind and dedicate herself to home and family. But Jean Parker can't afford to.
With her husband still studying medicine and her public service salary keeping the household afloat, Jean unexpectedly finds herself at the centre of a national fight for equal pay. Navigating political pressure, public scrutiny and the risk of losing everything, she discovers the courage to take her place in New Zealand history.
Inspired by true events, Mrs Parker is a compelling story of determination, justice and the women who helped change a nation.
Don't just see one story, see all three. Get a Festival Feast pass for all three playreadings and the panel discussion, the best value way to experience the
festival.
Running Times:
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.
Box Office / Door Open Time: 30 minutes prior to event start
Saturday Start Time: 3:30pm
Sunday Start Time: 1:30pm
Tour Dates:
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Gloucester Room, Christchurch
Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct 2026