Happy Campers

What better way to rekindle the love than with a… camping trip? ‘Happy Campers’ is an hour long comedy thriller play debuting in the NZFringe festival for 2024.

‘Happy Campers’ follows a young married couple as they have a romantic getaway to the bush to try spark passion back into their relationship. However, sleeping on the ground was not what Leah was expecting on her promised trip. Hoping for some alone time, they soon find themselves rudely interrupted by a veteran hiker. Who is almost a little too willing to lend a hand in need.

They find they can never get the privacy they both desire at this seemingly crowded site, and all of Kyle’s plans go out the window.

This is The Awkward Company’s 3rd devised show and their fourth produced show to be in the Fringe. Their other notable works include; ‘Nailed It!- a builder play’, and ‘Death & Cereal’.

Our amazing crew includes:

• Producer/Writer- Aimee Dredge
• Director/Marketing Advisor- Sam Lewis
• Designer- Tom Hayward
• Stage Manager- Sophie Badrick
• Tech Operator- Kip Powell

….and our talented cast:

• Kyle Davidson- Tom Hayward
• Leah Davidson- Aimee Dredge
• Mikah Gumphries- Heather Wright

The play will be performed on the 21st-24th of February 2024 at Te Auaha in Tapere Iti. At 9:30pm each night as well as a 5pm matinee on the 24th. Tickets are available at https://fringe.co.nz/show/happy-campers.

We are humbly asking for $1500 to help make this project happen with an extended goal of $2000. Your donation will go towards venue hire, rehearsal spaces, costumes, props, and set. Your donation will go such a long way and we really hope you consider supporting young emerging artists.

So a big thank you! :)

(A special thanks to everyone who has supported us within this play and our past projects. We can’t do this without you all!)