Happy You

04/09/2023

26/08/2023

Whoop whoop… look who we have partnered up with. Exciting times ahead

02/08/2023

Sooooo blumming proud of this team of one take Lils. Filming our play 'Been Through Enough' for University of Canterbury. And what an amazing film crew from the uni. FANFLIPPINGTASTIC day... Whoop whoop...!!

15/07/2023

Ruth has been busy working on the collaboration with the University of Canterbury. This is a great opportunity for our members to deliver an exceptional performance.
If you know of a group who would benefit from a collaboration, bringing forum theatre to your community, please contact us.
More information can be found on our website

Our Board is a fantastic group of people who are dedicated to effective governance of the Trust. Our Chairperson is Stephen Nichol (Dairy Farmer), Bryan Cadogan (Secretary and Clutha District Mayor), Desiree Mahy (Treasurer and Director of Tika Tonu), Mike Wright (Principal of South Otago High Schoo...

08/07/2023

The wonderful Milly from Arts Access had some lovely things to say about Ruth, our members and the the Happy You…!! Theatre company
Thank you for your support

30/06/2023

Did you know during the 2019 Dunedin Fringe festival that our little Ruth was awarded the Warwick Broadhead Memorial Award? - Ruth was awarded this as it was thought the performance of Trouble D "embodied many of the qualities that Warwick held dear. The work was extremely honest, personal, funny and moving. You invited us as your audience to a place most of us would never be otherwise. You encouraged us to look at life in a different way. I am sure I will never see a piece like Trouble D ever again, just in the same way there will never be a piece like Warwick's ever again."
https://www.theatreview.org.nz/production/trouble-d/ -down-the-boundaries
Keep supporting Happy You...!! Theatre Company.

Exploring strategies on how to deal with challenges, obstacles and enticements they face in the outside world after a long period of incarceration.

23/06/2023

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/standing-room-only/audio/2018685898/ruth-carraway-creates-drama-in-jail-and-toilets

Ruth is going to love me for sharing this photo of her!!
This link tells us how Ruth manages to create drama in jail and toilets and all the other places she goes to I may add.
Through varied collaborations, Ruth had two plays in the 2019 Fringe Festival and they were fantastic.
If you or if you know someone who wants to collaborate with Ruth please contact us.
Thanking you all for your support.

Trouble-D is a play about the challenges, obstacles and enticements a recently released prisoner faces in the outside world, being performed at Otago Corrections Facility at Milburn and a first for the Dunedin Fringe Festival.

16/06/2023

https://artsaccess.org.nz/Insights-into-reintegration-and-recidivism

Blast from the past a great write up on the Been Through Enough performance from last year. Keep supporting the Happy You..!! Theatre Company and recommend us to those who would benefit from our rehabilitation intervention.

Lights up! A musician is playing a guitar. A table centre-stage has a paper sign on top of it reading “Probation Officer”. Pamphlets promoting different social services are scattered on the table where two men are sitting.

07/06/2023

Dedication and commitment for rehearsal - love it..!! Lots of hard work and focus with a little bit of silliness thrown in at the end 😁... A productive sesh... Whoop whoop...!! ❤️

06/06/2023

https://artsaccess.org.nz/Standing-ovation-for-teacher-and-drama-group

Did you know that the Happy You...!! Theatre Company performances receive standing ovations? No!!! Well you've not been to one of our great interactive shows, follow the link and read how awesome we are and come and join in with the fun.