The Not So Poor

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Event The Not So Poor
Venue Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 28 July 1993
Last Date 1 August 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Based on the autobiography of Mary Isabella Lee, 'It traces her life from her earliest childhood memories, emigrating with her parents from Scotland to Dunedin in the 1870's, through to her death in 1939. …her life was not an easy one, but there is no trace of self-pity or sentimentality in her narrative'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Historical
Adaptation
Biographical
Subjects Social Issues
Working Class
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marg Campbell Actor Mrs Henderson
Gemma Carroll Actor Mary Child/Teen
Jane Cathie Actor Alice Lee
Kathryn Dick Actor Mrs Reynolds
Richard Egan Actor Chemist
Benjamin Farry Actor Thomas Rowe
Maria Fuamatu Actor Alison Taylor to 1890
Bronwyn Gooder Actor Mary 40s
Jesse Griffin Actor Ralph Harrison
Andrea Kenrick Actor Seamstress
Andrew MacIntyre Actor Carlyle
Andrew MacIntyre Actor Fred Lee
Inge Malcolm Actor Maid
Toby Mann Actor Alfredo Lee
Sarah McDougall Actor Alison Taylor from 1890
Genevieve McLean Actor Mary 20s
Glenn Moody Actor Dr Lindo Ferguson
Caroline Morton Actor Mr Waghorne
Nicci Reid Actor Mary 30s
Lisa Simpson Actor Matron
Lisa Simpson Actor Mrs Ogston
Jon Stubbs Actor John B. Bell
Anna Sutherland Actor Mrs Harrison
Brett Tompkins Actor Detective Henderson
Brett Tompkins Actor Policeman
Diana Wade Actor Lady Isabel
Richard Wain Actor Bushranger Ned
Andy Welch Actor John A. Lee
Trish Wells Actor Mary 60s
Julian Wilson Actor Alexander Taylor
Arthur Young Actor von Tunzelman
Simon O'Connor Director
David O'Donnell Director
Lisa Warrington Director
Trevor Deaker Lighting Designer
Stuart Hoar Playwright
Genevieve McLean Set Designer
Tama Smith Set Designer
Kate Borick Singer
Christina Brosnan Singer
Viq Gray Singer
Heidi Irion Singer
Bronwyn Llewellyn Singer
Sarah Russ Singer
Pip Hall Stage Manager
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The Not So Poor, ed Annabel Cooper, published by Auckland University Press 1992. Play commissioned for performance by Theatre students.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185630