Volcanic Island Productions
A Play from the author of the hit comedy ‘Serial Killers’
Starred leading British Actress, Zoe Lucker of Footballers Wives
And Shane Cortese

Directed by David McPhail

Hot off the pen of one of New Zealand’s foremost dramatists comes the World Premiere of the juicy, wry and scintillating comedy Then Comes Love.

They met on New Years morning.
He’s already married and she’s engaged.
Despite their best intentions, Love has other plans…

In the casting coup of the year Zoe Lucker, the platinum bombshell ‘Tanya Turner’ from the smash hit UK series Footballers Wives and Bad Girls brings her talent to our shores. Playing Jane, a betrothed accountant, whose life is thrown into turmoil when, from out of the blue, love takes her by surprise in the form of romance novelist John. Played by former Shortland Street actor Shane Cortese, fresh from the television spectacular Dancing with the Stars and recently returned from the UK where he played Prince Charming in the Theatre Royal production of The Sleeping Beauty, Shane could not be more apt to play alongside Zoe in this tale of foolish romance:

Still on his way home, John, or, as he’s known in the world of romantic fiction, the author ‘Salome Jones’, rests against a wall in last nights dinner suit. Jane, an accountant, ratifies her new years resolutions by going for a morning jog. Two unlikely people cross paths in an unlikely place.

They thought they knew where their lives were going. They thought they knew what love was. For better or worse, they were wrong….

Starting from this chance encounter, dramatist James Griffin began a journey to explore a year in the lives of two good and moral people, already in solid relationships, who begin an affair because of their undeniable attraction. Partially in response to the spate of dark and twisted tales of infidelity (such as Patrick Marbler’s Closer) Griffin wanted “to write a play that explored the other side of the coin. The fun side of infidelity, as it were. I mean people have been having affairs for thousands of years, right? It can’t all be sturm and drang can it? People wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t fun, would they?”

Lured to the project by it’s richly drawn characters, insight and calibre of writing, David McPhail leapt at the opportunity to direct the premiere season “I’ve admired James’ work in the past, but what’s so great about this play exploring forbidden love is that he’s made it enormously funny. I’ve never read anything like it before. It’s deeply emotional, but it’s funny… If they see it in Hamilton, they’ll say, “What a fabulous New Zealand Play!” If they see it in Perth they’ll say “What a fabulous Australian Play!” It’s a sign of the maturity of his writing that he’s able to cross barriers and speak to the universal through the particular.”

Insightful and bittersweet Griffin weaves a fun and at times emotionally harrowing adventure into a tight and seamless two-hander and proves the language of love is universal. With the unique and talented cast of Shane Cortese and Zoe Lucker, this story is as eye-catching and sexy as it is bittersweet.

Napier : Municipal Theatre August 25, 26, 27
Wellington: Westpac St James Theatre August 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3
Auckland: Civic Theatre, The Edge September 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11
Hamilton: Founders Theatre September 13, 14.
Christchurch: James Hay Theatre September 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Dunedin: Regent Theatre: September 24



		2005 Volcanic Island Productions A Play from the author of the hit comedy ‘Serial Killers’ Starred leading British Actress, Zoe Lucker of Footballers Wives And Shane Cortese Directed by David McPhail Then Comes Love by James Griffin Hot off the pen of one of New Zealand’s foremost dramatists comes the World Premiere of the juicy, wry and scintillating comedy Then Comes Love. They met on New Years morning. He’s already married and she’s engaged. Despite their best intentions, Love has other plans… In the casting coup of the year Zoe Lucker, the platinum bombshell ‘Tanya Turner’ from the smash hit UK series Footballers Wives and Bad Girls brings her talent to our shores. Playing Jane, a betrothed accountant, whose life is thrown into turmoil when, from out of the blue, love takes her by surprise in the form of romance novelist John. Played by former Shortland Street actor Shane Cortese, fresh from the television spectacular Dancing with the Stars and recently returned from the UK where he played Prince Charming in the Theatre Royal production of The Sleeping Beauty, Shane could not be more apt to play alongside Zoe in this tale of foolish romance: Still on his way home, John, or, as he’s known in the world of romantic fiction, the author ‘Salome Jones’, rests against a wall in last nights dinner suit. Jane, an accountant, ratifies her new years resolutions by going for a morning jog. Two unlikely people cross paths in an unlikely place. They thought they knew where their lives were going. They thought they knew what love was. For better or worse, they were wrong…. Starting from this chance encounter, dramatist James Griffin began a journey to explore a year in the lives of two good and moral people, already in solid relationships, who begin an affair because of their undeniable attraction. Partially in response to the spate of dark and twisted tales of infidelity (such as Patrick Marbler’s Closer) Griffin wanted “to write a play that explored the other side of the coin. The fun side of infidelity, as it were. I mean people have been having affairs for thousands of years, right? It can’t all be sturm and drang can it? People wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t fun, would they?” Lured to the project by it’s richly drawn characters, insight and calibre of writing, David McPhail leapt at the opportunity to direct the premiere season “I’ve admired James’ work in the past, but what’s so great about this play exploring forbidden love is that he’s made it enormously funny. I’ve never read anything like it before. It’s deeply emotional, but it’s funny… If they see it in Hamilton, they’ll say, “What a fabulous New Zealand Play!” If they see it in Perth they’ll say “What a fabulous Australian Play!” It’s a sign of the maturity of his writing that he’s able to cross barriers and speak to the universal through the particular.” Insightful and bittersweet Griffin weaves a fun and at times emotionally harrowing adventure into a tight and seamless two-hander and proves the language of love is universal. With the unique and talented cast of Shane Cortese and Zoe Lucker, this story is as eye-catching and sexy as it is bittersweet. Tour dates: Napier : Municipal Theatre August 25, 26, 27 Wellington: Westpac St James Theatre August 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3 Auckland: Civic Theatre, The Edge September 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11 Hamilton: Founders Theatre September 13, 14. Christchurch: James Hay Theatre September 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 Dunedin: Regent Theatre: September 24