REHAB
LIVED IT.
REHAB debuted in February 2021 at the Covert Theatre, as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. Soon to enter its eighth season, REHAB is a dark comedy set in a residential rehab.
The show is based on and inspired by its creator and producer’s lived experience in addiction, rehab & recovery, as well as the lived experience of many others.
Photo/ Joel Vinsen
LATEST REHAB PRESS
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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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![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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![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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![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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![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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![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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![People holding glasses of wine in a social setting.]()
RNZ NINE - NOON - DEC 2023
ELIZABETH CRACROFT
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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
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
Photo/Jane Blundell
Since early 2021, REHAB producer, Elizabeth Cracroft and others with lived experience in addiction, rehab and recovery have made it their mission to turn REHAB into a TV SERIES.
Following some hard mahi, we are closer than ever to making this a reality.
FREE RESOURCES
Although we cannot directly assist those suffering from substance abuse disorder (or their friends & whanau), we have a list of free resources, from our experience, may help.
KIA KAHA, stay strong - trust the process and know you never have to do this alone.