HIKO! Presents: Soliloquy - a modern recontextualisation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and an exploration of media's influence on our worldview

The Meteor presents HIKO! – a two-week theatre festival showcasing electrifying new works from Kirikiriroa creators. Witness modern storytelling that resonates and brings a flash of excitement!

HIKO! – meaning electric shock/lightning/flash, perfectly embodies our vibrant theatre festival! HIKO! will be running from 4th to 16th November, showcasing innovative works by Kirikiriroa creators, where fresh ideas collide and creativity ignites.

Our final show is:

Soliloquy by James Smith

Unable to spread the ashes of his late father, Hamish sits at the top of a cliff, overlooking a sea of fog. Here he meets Olivia, a young woman on a similar journey. Together they attempt to understand mortality, love, mental health, and try to find the answers to life’s most important question: are ghosts real? Written and directed by Jam Smith (‘Four Kings’, ‘wish i was there’), and produced by Infinite Monkey (‘wish i was there’, ‘We Have Boys at Home’), Soliloquy is a modern recontextualisation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and an exploration of how our experiences, our relationships, and our interactions with media influence our worldview, and who we are as human beings.

Content warnings: existentialist themes, discussions of suicide

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HIKO! is a perfectly curated selection for theatre fanatics, creatives and those looking for modern storytelling that has you on the edge of your seat! Don’t miss the chance to experience these electrifying Kirikiriroa voices:

• Don’t Mention It by Nathan Higgins
• Bottle Episode by Rye Inglis
• Daylight Savings by Melanie Allison
• Soliloquy by James Smith

Purchase Week 1, Week 2 or Festival Passes over at our website: themeteor.co.nz