I can’t say too much more in that respect or I will spoil the surprise. This work led to her becoming one of the 20th Century’s greatest humanitarians.Īuckland Theatre Company’s production of The Miracle Worker at ASB Waterfront Theatre, created by some of New Zealand’s top acting and creative talents, will bring this great American story to a new generation of audiences in May 2020.ĭirector Margaret-Mary Hollins says, “We’ve set this period play in the world of 1880s Alabama, so the set and costumes are true to the time that these events in Hellen Keller’s life took place. So too has Helen Keller herself, in her work as an international author, educator and advocate for socioeconomic justice, which she saw as fundamental to improving the lives of people with disabilities. William Gibson’s Tony Award-winning play, The Miracle Worker, based on the true story of Keller and Sullivan, has inspired audiences around the world with its powerful storytelling. Robbed of the basic human ability to communicate, Helen overcame extreme adversity with the help of her young, partially-sighted teacher ‘miracle worker’ Annie Sullivan. The inspiring story of Helen Keller, a humanist and the most famous disability advocate of all time, on stage during NZ sign language week.Ĭast into a world of silence and darkness due to an infant illness in 1882, young deaf, blind Helen Keller grew into a wild, angry, tantrum-throwing child. Auckland Theatre Company presents a true story of struggle, determination and incredible triumph over adversity.

Themes in the miracle worker