Seeyd

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Event Seeyd
Venue Nucleus Theatre, Te Whaea, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Wellington Fringe Festival
First Date 15 March 2000
Last Date 15 April 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description Seeyd uses the 'theatre of ideas' to explore both sides of the genetic engineering debate, paralleling the arguments with another drama of human proportions. It follows the adventures of a young couple, who run an organic seed farm. They learn that a genetically engineered crop is being grown upwind of the farm and are worried that the pollen will contaminate their produce, jeopardising the years of work they have spent building their project. While the man struggles to decide whether or not to become an eco-terrorist and destroy the crop, the couple grapple with the devastating realisation that he is infertile….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Physical Theatre
Subjects Genetic Engineering
Science
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Edge Actor Thom
Scott Macky Actor Cecil/Lucius Vine
Genevieve McLean Actor Anna
Tim Spite Actor Graham
Sven Mehzoud Design Consultant
Nyree Andrews Lighting Designer
Peter Edge Musician
Peter Edge Sound Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Nucleus Theatre a newly-opened space at Te Whaea. 2000 Chapman Tripp Award nominations: Most Original production; Outstanding Composer of original Music (Peter Edge).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185577