Donald Campbell (left) and Ben Thomas (right) in rehearsal for Hawera Repertory's next show, Love Begins At Fifty. Rehearsals are well underway for Love Begins at Fifty written by Raymond Hopkins and directed by Charles Pittams. READ MORE:* Famous orphan's tale becomes a family affair in Hawera* Hawera Repertory Theatre on the hunt for an obedient dog* Double reason to celebrate for Hawera repertory drama festival as it reaches sixty years* Hawera's $100,000 show's rehearsals have startedThe grand finale is reached following several complications, misunderstandings and coincidences which form an integral part of the play. After 18 months, he had completed his first manuscript and called it Love Begins at Fifty. Hopkins has now written 10 full length farcical comedies, all with the word ‘love’ in the title.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2021 02:48 UTC