Yes Yes Yes
Created by Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken
A theatre show created for young people that explores the knotty and necessary topics of healthy relationships, desire and consent.
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Megan Goldman
Photo by Jinki Cambronero
Photo by Jinki Cambronero
Jamie and Ari like each other. Karin and Tom do too. 😊
They might be at two separate parties, but their stories are identical.
Until they really aren’t.
Part confession, part documentary, part open conversation, YES YES YES is a theatre show created for young people that explores the knotty and necessary topics of healthy relationships, desire and consent.
The result is a funny, generous and innovative piece of contemporary theatre that speaks directly to one of the most pressing issues young people face today, and holds its audience at its heart.
“Oh to have this show when we were 16.”
“intelligent, sensitive, honest, empathetic and insightful – all without a trace of preach”
Awards
Outstanding Performance: Karin McCracken - Wellington Theatre Awards
2019
Excellence in Theatre for Social Change - Wellington Theatre Awards
2019
Excellence for Overall Production - Auckland Theatre Awards
2019
Credits
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Karin McCracken
Hannah Kelly (Australian Tour 2025)
Brynley Stent (Alternate Performer Australian Tour 2023)
Arlo Gibson (Male version 2022)
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Written by Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken
Director - Eleanor Bishop
Lighting Design - Rachel Marlow for Filament Eleven 11
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Originally Produced by Helen Sheehan for Zanetti Productions, Executive Producer: Lydia Zanetti
Production Management - Ruby Reihana-Wilson (2019), Pilot Productions (2021-2024), Khalid Parkar (2025)
Technicians - Oliver Hawke, Khalid Parkar
Australian Producer - Fenn Gordon for Tandem (2023-2025)
Booking Agent (North America) - Jim Weiner, Boat Rocker Entertainment (2025)
Booking Agent (Australia) - Josh Sherrin, Nicholas Clark Management
Booking Agent (Europe & Licensing) - Pearl Herbert for Aurora Nova
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Hamilton Garden Arts Festival, 27 - 28 February 2019
Kerikeri High School, Upsurge Festival, Bay of Islands, 5 April 2019
James Hargest College, Southland Arts Festival, Invercargill, 2 May 2019
BATS Theatre, Wellington, 28 May - 1 June 2019
Herald Theatre Auckland Live 17 - 22 June 2019
TAHI Festival, BATS Theatre, Wellington, 22 October 2020
Circa Theatre, Wellington, 23 - 27 March 2021
Court Theatre, Christchurch, 18 - 20 May 2021
Te Kuiti Little Theatre, 10 June 2021
Court Theatre, Christchurch, 31 May - 3 June 2022
Herald Theatre, Auckland Live, 14 - 17 June 2022
Carterton Events Centre, 20 June 2022
Circa Theatre, Wellington, 28 June - 1 July, 2022
Auckland Theatre Company, 28 Feb - 1 March 2023
HOTA, Surfers Paradise, 28 - 29 August 2023
Horizon Festival, Sunshine Coast, 1 September 2023
La Boite, Brisbane, 4-6 September 2023
Arts Centre Melbourne, 11-15 September 2023
Serbian National Theatre, Novi Sad, Serbia (ASSETIJ Gathering), 22 November 2023
Reykjavik Arts Festival, Iceland, 2-3 June 2024
Westwind Festival, Essen, Germany, 5-6 June 2024
First Ontario PAC, St Catharines, Canada, 28 Feb 2025
Richmond Hill Centre, Canada, 3 March 2025
Rene Caisse Theatre, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, 4 March 2025
Vernon & District PAC, BC, Canada, 7 March 2025
Port Theatre, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, 11 March 2025
Kicking Horse Culture @ Golden Civic Centre, BC, Canada, 13-14 March 2025
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 16&18 March 2025
Geelong Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 29-30 April 2025
Ararat Town Hall, VIC, Australia, 12 May 2025
Bendigo Arts Centre, VIC, Australia, 14 May 2025
Clock Tower Centre, VIC, Australia, 16 May 2025
Seymour Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 21-23 May 2025
Riverside Theatre Parramatta, NSW, Australia, 27 May 2025
Capitol Theatre Tamworth, NSW, Australia, 4 June 2025
Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre, VIC, Australia, 17 June 2025
Portland Arts Centre, VIC, Australia, 19 June 2025
Lighthouse Theatre, VIC, Australia, 20 June 2025
Horsham Town Hall, VIC, Australia, 24 June 2025Nelson Arts Festival, NZ, 23 October 2025
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Ie Ie Ie - Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru (Wales), 5 Feb - 15 March 2024
SÍ SÍ SÍ - Teatre De L'Aurora (Barcelona), 2024 and 2025 seasons
Igen Igen Igen - Kolibri Theatre (Budapest), March 2025
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Workshop participants and interview subjects: Epsom Girls Grammar School, Papakura High School, Newlands College and Court Theatre Drama classes
Drama Teacher Liaisons: Anna Richardson (EGGS), Anita Imlach (PHS), Jo Matheson (NC) & Rachel Tully (Court)
Videographers: Sacha Stejko, Jack O’Donnell & Alex Hubert
Production Photography: Jinki Cambronero & Megan Goldsman
Commissioned by Auckland Live
Supported by Creative NZ, Boosted & Rape Prevention Education (RPE)