Eleven and Twelve

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Event Eleven and Twelve
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 2010
First Date 10 March 2010
Opening Date 10 March 2010
Last Date 14 March 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description British director Peter Brook brings to life this epic tale of an Africa shaken by colonialism and torn apart by internal strife. Based on an extraordinary true story, Eleven and Twelve begins with a disagreement about the hidden meaning of two numbers, and leads to a tragic chain of events that ultimately link a tiny African village to the highest political decisions of the Second World War. This moving theatre adaptation centres on a humble, yet remarkable, small town Sufi teacher caught up in an immense struggle against the hatred and violence which threaten to destroy him. This moving port
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nyasha Hatendi Actor
Makram J Khoury Actor
Tunji Lucas Actor
Jared McNeill Actor
Khalifa Natour Actor
Maximilien Seweryn Actor
Toshi Tsuchitori Composer
Peter Brook Director
Philippe Vialatte Lighting Designer
Peter Brook Playwright
Marie-Helene Estienne Playwright
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality France
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme New Zealand International Arts Festival 2010 programme
Event Identifier 155920
Dataset AusStage