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Performer Hamish Annan, a white man with a moustache in his early 30's, sits cross-legged on a bed with grey striped bedding, holding a white sign that reads "BEFORE WE BEGIN" in bold black letters. The bedroom has houseplants on both sides and a laptop visible on a side table.
A man with a moustache and facial stubble brings a partially peeled banana with a condom on it towards their mouth against a grey background, shown in profile from the nose down.
A hand grips a partially peeled banana with a condom placed over the exposed fruit against a grey background, with the banana peel hanging down.

Before We Begin

'Before We Begin' asks for permission.

It waits until you’re ready to play.

It hopes you’ll like it.

😏

An experimental solo about consent and queer intimacy. Explored through a series of escalating invitations for performer and audience.

Naughty, playful, awkward, joyful, and surprisingly tender. A vulnerable act of trust, patience, and curiosity - navigated in real-time. An important conversation that never feels like one.

Say yes, say maybe, say not today. Nothing happens without your say-so. What does happen might surprise you.

"We need to talk about this. And f**k me, it's hard."

Premiering at Auckland Pride, NZ audiences praised it as “some of the safest interactive theatre” they’ve seen.

Annan's previous work ‘Access’ won the NZ Fringe Touring Award, ★★★★ "Breathtaking" ArtsHub.

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Interactive
New Zealand • Australian Premiere
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
 
Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
 
60 min
 
The Breakout at The Mill
 
MA15+ (4 Warnings)
 
$25 to $32
 
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