Twelve Angry Men

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Event Twelve Angry Men
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 2004
First Date 27 February 2004
Opening Date 27 February 2004
Last Date 2 March 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The sensational sell-out show of the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival from the creators of the TV series Black Books. 12 Angry Men sees 12 actor-comedians take on Reginald Rose’s deadly serious and beautifully crafted, Pulitzer winning masterpiece immortalised in Henry Ford’s Oscar-winning film. New York, 1957 - a young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father. One juror, to the frustration of his 11 colleagues, feels that there is ‘reasonable doubt’ - thus preventing a quick verdict. During the heated deliberations, the hidden preconceptions and assumptions of the jurors are revealed. In a work of brilliantly balanced tension, when faced with playing the executioner, each juror is forced to face himself.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Ensemble
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Guy Masterson Director
Reginald Rose Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme 2004 New Zealand International Arts Festival programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 155565