Heartbreak Hotel

Synopsis

This one’s for the young hearts, the old hearts, and the broken hearts. From the acclaimed New Zealand company EBKM comes a new comedy about grief. Karin McCracken is a woman navigating heartbreak and Simon Leary plays all the men in her life in this funny and moving show that is studded with lo-fi covers of classic breakup songs, bad dates and attempted fresh starts. It ingeniously incorporates science and technology to give us a holistic picture of heartbreak’s impact on our bodies and minds. You’ll want to cry. You’ll want to laugh. Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel.

FIVE STARS - “One of the best productions I’ve seen this year…an exemplar of what can be accomplished when creative stagecraft meets authentic, measured storytelling.” - Time Out Melbourne

FIVE STARS - “It hijacks your nervous system and fast tracks its way into your soul…I defy even the coldest cynic to resist the aching charm of this unapologetically tender two-hander.” - The Scotsman

FIVE STARS - “Slickly staged and sharply written…as funny as it is wistful” - The Stage

“I laughed, I was moved, I felt every emotion. This is compelling theatre at its best…This is a show for a thinking person who wants to be entertained.” - Broadway World New Zealand

“Poignant, funny, and fantastic…Karin McCracken is, quite simply, brilliant. She’s hilarious, heartwarming and moving - often all at once.” - Theatreview, London