The Wife Who Spoke Japanese in Her Sleep

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Event The Wife Who Spoke Japanese in Her Sleep
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Festival 2009
First Date 12 March 2009
Opening Date 12 March 2009
Last Date 4 April 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Honey and Howard Tarbox are your ordinary Kiwi couple with average quarter acre dreams, until one night Honey inexplicably begins speaking Japanese in her sleep, to the deep consternation of her recently retired husband. Immediately the wheels are set in motion for Honey’s extraordinary transformation from suburban housewife into sleep talking megastar. The Wife Who Spoke Japanese in her Sleep reveals a world of magic realism lurking behind the manicured gardens of suburbia. Adapted from Vivienne Plumb’s award-winning story of the same name.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Japanese
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bruce Phillips Actor Howard
Alison Quigan Actor Honey
Peta Rutter Actor Miss Florica
Vivienne Plumb Author
Colin McColl Director
John Parker Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Adapted from a short story.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme 2009 Auckland Festival programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 155544