REHAB
Authentic dark comedy exploring addiction
Since 2021
LIVED IT
Debuting at the Covert Theatre in February 2021 as part of the Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland Fringe Festival, REHAB is an original, devised, dark comedy theatre show set in a residential rehab.
REHAB is based on and inspired by its creator/ producers’ & others’ lived experience in addiction, rehab & recovery.
After seven acclaimed seasons (& a wee nomination for Best Improv Group at the 2025 NZ Comedy Guild Awards), REHAB is soon to enter season number eight.
CAST &
CHARACTERS
Our fabulous cast includes a hugely talented group of actors, improvisers & stand-up comedians.
Our diverse characters demonstrate that addiction does not discriminate & recovery is possible for anyone who wants it.
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![A man with glasses and short gray hair wearing a colorful floral shirt, standing against a white brick wall.]()
Reg - Lead Counsellor at Mackelvie Street Alcohol & Other Drug Rehabilitation Trust
Mark Scott
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![A person with short dark hair, light skin, and a septum piercing looking into the camera, with a room of shelves and books in the background.]()
Jesse
Zoe Courtney
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![A man with long dreadlocks, facial hair, and a serious expression, sitting indoors near a window with a wooden wall behind him.]()
Fetu
Fono Mati
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![Close-up of a middle-aged man with long gray hair, blue eyes, and a beard, wearing a black shirt, standing indoors.]()
Gus
Paul Paice
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![A woman with curly hair wearing an orange blouse sitting in a classroom with a blue wall behind her, which has educational posters and labels for words and school supplies.]()
Charlene
Carmen Adams
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![Young man with short brown hair and tattoos on his arms, wearing a black shirt, a denim jacket, and plaid shirt, sitting with one knee up, inside a wooden room near a window.]()
Eli
Johnson Manukau
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![A woman with long blonde hair standing outdoors against a beige wall, wearing a black T-shirt with red and white text and high-waisted light blue denim shorts, with sunglasses hanging from her shirt.]()
Quinn
Elizabeth Cracroft
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Gavin
Richie Lambert
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Stephen
Darran Lees
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Vinay
Harman Singh
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Michelle
Gillian Berry
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Bradley
Joel Vinsen
REHAB TV SERIES
Since early 2021, REHAB’s producer & others with lived experience in addiction, rehab, & recovery have made it our mission to adapt REHAB into a TV SERIES.
Following some hard mahi, we are closer than ever to making this a reality.
PRESS
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![Elizabeth Cracroft, a criminal defence lawyer, sitting among empty blue chairs in a dark room, looking up at the camera.]()
SUNDAY STAR TIMES & THE POST - OCT 2025
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![Screenshot of a video call featuring two men, one with a headset and the other with a beanie, with a caption mentioning Samoa and Auckland.]()
531 - PACIFIC ISLAND RADIO - OCT 2025
FONO MATI
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![Screenshot of an opinion article titled "The urgent need for more residential rehab programmes" by Elizabeth Cracroft, with a section showing social media sharing options, and a paragraph about sentencing and rehab.]()
SPINOFF - OP ED - OCT 2025
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![Three smiling people standing in front of a wall with a large blue and white logo or sign. The person on the left has a beard and glasses, the person in the middle has long blonde hair, and the person on the right has short brown hair. The caption mentions a story about someone changing from alcoholic addiction to working as a theatre producer and lawyer.]()
THE NUTTER'S CLUB - NEWSTALK ZB - OCT 2025
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![Photograph of a man with long hair in a ponytail, wearing a white t-shirt with black trim and the number 9, standing inside a modern building near large windows, arms crossed.]()
THE RANGITOTO OBSERVER - OCT 2025
FONO MATI
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![Two women sitting at a table with microphones, one wearing headphones and a black jacket, the other smiling with curly hair, in a recording studio.]()
KICK ARTS - PLANET FM - OCT 2025
CARMEN ADAMS + DORSA NARISSY
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![A smiling man with short, light-colored hair, wearing a white shirt and gray sweater, in front of a plain wall.]()
THE EASTERN TIMES - OCT 2025
DARRAN LEES
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![Outside wall of a building with a green wooden exterior, displaying a large black and red sign for Radio Waatea, with a logo and the words "Waatea 603 AM Urban Maori Radio" and a large red and black Maori-style graphic.]()
RADIO WAATEA, BREAKFAST - OCT 2025
JOHNSON MANUKAU
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![Three people smiling and standing together indoors, near a window.]()
95BFM - STAGE DIRECTION - OCT 2025
MARK SCOTT + DORSA NARISSY
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![A woman with long, wavy red hair holding a young child with curly hair, taking a selfie in front of a mirror.]()
NZ WOMEN'S WEEKLY - SEPT 2025
ELIZABEH CRACROFT
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![Magazine article from a publication titled "Rehab Returns," about a dark comedy show addressing addiction recovery, featuring interviews with cast members and insights into the show.]()
CRACCUM MAGAZINE (UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND) - SEPT 2025
DORSA NARISSY + ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![Group photo of diverse actors and crew members posing indoors, with some seated and others standing, for a play titled 'Rehab' about addiction and recovery, featured in a newspaper article.]()
WAIHEKE GULF NEWS - NOV 2024
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![People holding glasses of wine in a social setting.]()
RNZ NINE - NOON - DEC 2023
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![Elizabeth Cracraft standing in an auditorium with red seats, smiling and wearing a turquoise top with a pendant necklace in a theater setting.]()
NZ HERALD CANVAS OP-ED - NOV 2023
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![A webpage header with a logo reading '95 b FM'. The page is titled 'Rehab w/ Johnson Manukau: October 27, 2023' and contains a podcast description about a show called 'Rehab' with a play button and a 9-minute 31-second audio track.]()
95BFM - OCT 2023
JOHNSON MANUKAU
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![Group of four smiling people standing indoors, behind a sign with a pink background that reads 'Listen back to Stage Direction for a kōrero about 'REHAB'.' There is a URL '95BFM.COM' at the bottom of the image.]()
95BFM - STAGE DIRECTION - NOV 2023
ELIZABETH CRACROFT + RICHARD LAMBERT
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![A woman with long blonde hair and a turquoise top standing in an empty red theater with tiered seating, smiling and posing with her hands on her hips.]()
NZ HERALD CANVAS - FEB 2021
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![Elizabeth Cracroft sitting on a patterned bench near a window with blinds, smiling, wearing a black sleeveless top and a necklace.]()
STUFF - FEB 2021
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![RNZ online article titled "Special Interview" with a small photo of Elizabeth Crackow. The page offers social media sharing options and a description about talking rehab and recovery with Elizabeth Crackow ahead of her show at the Auckland Fringe Festival.]()
RNZ NIGHTS - FEB 2021
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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![A colorful promotional poster with a yellow background. It features a green and black splash graphic, the text 'KickArts,' and mentions 'Planet FM 104.6.' There are logos for 'Auckland Fringe' and the 'National Concerto Competition.' A photo of a young woman with long blonde hair in a red shirt and black pants is on the right side.]()
KICK ARTS, PLANET FM - FEB 2021
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
FREE RESOURCES
Although we cannot directly assist those suffering from substance abuse disorder (or their friends & whānau), we have listed some free resources that may help.
KIA KAHA, stay strong - trust the process and know you never have to do this alone.