The Rivers of China

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Event The Rivers of China
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 7 October 1988
Last Date 18 November 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Katherine Mansfield's struggle for sanity and identity in Gurdjieff's clinic in Fontainbleu in the 1920s, offset against a present day world in which women rule.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Biographical
Subjects Katherine Mansfield
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Clements Actor John Middleton Murry/Asanov
Ray Henwood Actor Georgei Ivanovitch Gurdjieff
Jennifer Ludlam Actor Katherine Mansfield
Robyn Malcolm Actor Audra/Vera
Bruce Phillips Actor The Man
Sylvia Rands Actor Rahel/Lidia
Mark Wright Actor Wayne Shute
Donna Jefferis Costume Maker
Kri Leitner Costume Maker
Cathy Downes Director
Tony Rabbit Lighting Designer
Nich Smith Lighting Operator/Technician
Alma De Groen Playwright
Jania Bates Properties Officer
Jeff Goodson Set and/or Property Maker
Bill Thompson Set and/or Property Maker
Raymond Boyce Set Designer
Eleanor Aitken Stage Manager
Eric Gardiner Stage Manager
Cherie Ingle Wardrobe Supervisor/Coordinator/Head
Works
Text Nationality Australia
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information In repertoire with Jones and Jones. This was Cathy Downes' first directing job at Downstage.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 186488
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa