HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr

Written and performed by Heather Massie

Did you know that a woman invented the tech behind WiFi? And that she was one of the biggest movie stars of her time? A crackerjack of a one-woman theatre show, HEDY! is the rollicking true yarn of Hedy Lamarr, whose bombshell looks — dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World” by Hollywood’s publicity machine — overshadowed her scientific genius. Creator Heather Massie not only embodies Hedy and a cast of (36!) Tinseltown greats with real spunk, but it’s her drive to inspire the next gen — especially women in STEM — that got us excited about bringing her message and Hedy’s story to young Aucklanders.

Heather Massie is an actor and writer from New York. She studied both astrophysics and theatre in university, and combined her love of the sciences and performing arts into HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, which is the first in a planned trilogy of solo shows celebrating women in science. Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-born actor and inventor who found fame during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s in starring roles for film studio MGM. In 1942, she co-invented and patented Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum with composer George Antheil. Massie portrays not only Lamarr but a host of characters, including Hollywood legends James Stewart, Bette Davis and Louis B. Mayer.
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$30 for Under 30
$30 Tickets for under 30s are available for this event, photo ID may need to be presented at the venue.

Early Bird Ticket Offer
Early bird tickets available for purchase 13 November 2024 - 9.59am 27 November 2024 or until allocation is exhausted.

*Adult prices no restrictions, childrens prices available for kids 15 years and under.

Recommended for ages 12+
Each performance includes a 15min post-show talk with performer and playwright, Heather Massie