Thomas Sainsbury will direct Andi Crown, Todd Emerson, Dena Kennedy, Roberto Nascimento, Gareth Williams and Martyn Wood in his new dark comedy Cindy and Eric go to hell opening at The Maidment Theatre's Musgrove Studio on June 4th.

After a lifetime of suffering, Cindy and Eric are sentenced to an eternity in hell. Surviving demonic ghouls and torture chairs, ripped nails and sulphur burns, their resolve is not diminished. Cindy is determined for them to get out . . . or at least abate the god-awful boredom. Cindy and Eric go to Hell, a black comedy, is a tale of love, hate and a demon called Raoul.

Cindy will be played by Dena Kennedy. Dena, a two-time Chapman Tripp nominee, has credits ranging from TV’s Facelift and The Insider’s Guide to Happiness to lead roles in productions of Dying City and Cloud 9.

Eric will be played by Martyn Wood. Martyn has been working continuously in theatre since graduating from Toi Whakaari three years ago. These productions include Rome – The Musical, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, This is Our Youth and Kiss of the Spiderwoman.

Hans, Eric’s Christian best mate, will be played by Gareth Williams. For the last two years Gareth has been touring the country with the comedy musical troupe, The Lonesome Buckwhips. Last year he was nominated for a Billy T James and Chapman Tripp award. He is currently recording a four-part mockumentary for Radio New Zealand. His screen credits include The Truth About Men, Home for Christmas and This is not my life.

God, Jesus, an angel, and a whole host of demons will be played by Todd Emerson, Roberto Nascimento and Andi Crown.Todd’s recent roles include parts in The Reindeer Monologues, Sainsbury's LUV, The Mall, Beast and on TV in The Amazing Extraordinary Friends. Roberto has recently acted in Sainsbury's earlier play The Needies. Andi has starred in The Ferryman and theatre hit Sex with Strangers.

Cindy and Eric Go To Hell was penned and will be directed by award-winning New Zealand playwright,Thomas Sainsbury. In the last two years Thomas has written and produced his plays LUV, Loser, The Mall, Beast, Gas and The Feminine. He is currently residing in London where he has produced productions of his plays A Simple Procedure and . . . and then you die. Thomas’s plays The Mall and Loser have been published by Play Press. Loser and his play Main Street are currently being adapted for the screen.