Outrageous Fortune

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Event Outrageous Fortune
Venue Trust Bank Theatre, South Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Otago 150 Years Celebration
First Date 28 September 1998
Last Date 4 October 1998
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere Yes
Description Central Otago gold rush, with a clash of cultures between Maori, Chinese and European, with only gold fever holding them together until an accident, when human values count more than the colour of skin.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Subjects Chinese
Colonial
Goldfields
Māori
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gillian Whitehead Composer
Louise Petherbridge Director
Richard Nunns Musician
Louise Petherbridge Set Designer
Judy Bellingham Singer
Peter Chin Singer
Iain Fraser Singer
Ana Good Singer Maryann
Deborah Wai Kapohe Singer Rona
Brendon Mercer Singer
Te Oti Rakena Singer Rani
Robert Wiremu Singer Hoani
Christine Johnston Writer Book
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185591