Mackay caught up with actors Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar who are revisiting their most loved dog characters in a fast-paced, multi-character comedy that has made them “world famous in rural NZ”.
Dunbar plays the country bumpkin, and in real life, she farms and along with her family, has just won the Balance Farm Environment Award for Canterbury.
Mackay asked, “How does the family four-way partnership work with four couples all working on the farm?”
“The key is that everyone has their own area that they focus on,” Dunbar said.
Newborn, who plays the city slicker, is Auckland born and bred, but nine months ago made the break for a quieter life down South.
The Bitches’ Box has seen them perform at both the Edinburgh and Melbourne Comedy Festivals; in fact, they have both performed the role of a sheepdog for over a decade.
This performance will see the addition of a sheep to their repertoire.
So, make sure you round up the family, friends, and neighbours and get along to this hilarious comedy that looks at muster time on a high-country station, all from a dog’s point of view.
You will be guaranteed a fun night out and plenty of laughs.
To book, all you need to do is head to the Farmstrong website.
Tickets are $15 which includes a BBQ. So, mark your calendar, and knock off early so you can get there for the 6.30 BBQ, with the show commencing at 7.30 pm.
