Chase Dragons

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Event Chase Dragons
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Two young people, George and Mara (and baby) meet and struggle to survive in the hostile city. Faced with eviction, being ordered to pay unearned fines and having a benefit arbitrarily suspended, they dare to enter the office block where the Department of Trivial Pursuit is housed. … In the final scene, the protagonists and friends play the 'chase dragon' game in the video parlour when suddenly they are in the game. They become the figures on screen. This is a very powerful image and one which left me looking forward to Elizabeth O'Connor's future work.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Youth Theatre
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marc Rushworth Actor George
Amanda Tollemache Actor Mara
Murray Lynch Director
Elizabeth O'Connor Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Cast of 25.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185734