SunLive CompetitionDetour Theatre's latest madcap comedy addresses an issue close to every woman's heart – how to train your man! Sound impossible? Not when you have a legendary Husband Trainer living right next door. The play follows the adventures of three generations of the Smith family as they attempt to turn their men into fully trained members of the opposite sex. Nothing quite goes according to plan and the result is a hilarious comedy with plenty of unexpected twists and turns.
“Women are in awe of my abilities and I've taken it upon myself to train my daughter, granddaughter and the neighbourhood women in the art. The only problem is that I have my husband so well trained that he's boring!” Audiences are in for a wild ride as Kate lets them in on her secret methods of man training while she sets about un-training her own husband in order to spice up her marriage. With a top class local cast including Allison Stewart and Craig Wilson, this is New Zealand comedy at its hilarious best. The play is written by Tauranga based playwright Devon Williamson who also wrote the hit comedies Understanding Women and Menopause Made Me Do It. How To Train Your Husband runs nightly Wednesday to Saturday from the March 16-April 2 at the Detour Theatre located the Historic Village on 17th Avenue West. Tickets and show information are available at Baycourt Ticketdirect. Win: Go in the draw to win a double pass with SunLive. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over. To enter, you must be logged in, if you are new click here to register for free! Competition ResultsLisa Te Wheoro |

Director and actor Kim Williamson says her character is the “family expert on man training”.

