Happy Playland
10 Episodes
A queer, New Zealand, rom-com musical, set in a children’s indoor playground.
Billie Haare (Neenah Dekkers-Reihana), an anxious actress caught between her passion for stage, and her parents' dreams of the silver screens starts a new job at a desolate indoor playground, managed by wannabe-insta-star Cris (Jen Smith). Billie quickly develops feelings for social justice warrior, Zara (Dani Yourukova), who is sadly, 23 and not looking for anything serious. After a passionate moment in the ball pit, Billie and Zara both begin to question what they want. But the playland is soon to be closed - and Billie's anxiety can only handle so much. Cris decides to intervene. Can Billie woo Zara into forever and always? Will anyone end up happy? Will Cris' trip to Queenstown increase her followers? Only time will tell, in the place where dreams come true, Happy Playland, the Wellington branch.
Directors - Sally Bollinger, Elsie Bollinger
Script writers - Claris Jacobs, Minnie Grace, and Robbie Nicol
Story Supervisor - Sally Bollinger
Producers - Thomas Coppell and Minnie Grace
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05:58Episode 2
Lesbian complains about Tinder
Episode 2
Take a stand this election. Speak up for what you believe in: dating apps for lesbians. Vote Zara, 2017. Zara has a lot of opinions, mostly about Tinder, but also about education whatsits and political thingy doodles.
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Three simple tricks to get your friends together
Episode 4
Dinosaurs! Elvis! The feel of velvet! And other obvious ice breakers. With things being so awkward between Billie and Zara, Cris must attempt the impossible - and she’ll do it from Queenstown. Dare to watch?
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Street performers get heckled by random girl
Episode 5
Want to know the secret to love? It’s DRAMA! Zara might have agreed to go on a date, but does she know what she wants?
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03:29Episode 6
Party Planning Fail
Episode 6
Cris wants Billie’s life to have a little more drama - but that’s just not real life, is it? Really it’s simple, straightforward, and there’s no confusion anywhere. Right?!
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12:26Episode 7
Commitment
Episode 7
When Billie’s anxiety starts to spiral, Zara’s there to say the right thing. Let’s hope Zara hasn’t let anything slip…
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03:16Episode 9
The Literal Actual Worst
Episode 9
What are you going to do about it, Billie?