O! Temperance

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Event O! Temperance
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 1972
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 'Docu-drama' Facts from ACT 21 December 1973: In 34 performances, it played to 4250 spectators and made a profit of $1400.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Documentary Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Bell Actor Rev. Gittos/ Sir John Hall
Nick Blake Actor Leonard Isitt/ Jeremy - Witness
David Bridges Actor R.J. Seddon
Judy Cleine Actor Kate Sheppard
Lee Fowler Actor Emily Grady
Valerie Langford Actor Lizzie Taylor/Mavis
Alannah O'Sullivan Actor Narrator
Stephen Tozer Actor Henry Smith Fish/ Rev. John McKenzie/ Grady
Desmond Woods Actor T.E. Taylor/ Thomas Bracken
Wayne Phelan Designer
Mervyn Thompson Director
Stephen McCurdy Musical Director Musical Director/Musician
Mervyn Thompson Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Premiere. Revived in June 1973, then taken on tour to Downstage Theatre, Wellington in the same year. The part of Rev Gittos was later written out. Can be performed by a cast of between 12 and 20 players, plus musicians.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185745