Charley's Aunt

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Event Charley's Aunt
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 8 December 1984
Last Date 2 February 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Young Lord Fancourt Babberley finds himself called upon to impersonate Charley's aunt from Brazil. Unfortunately, the real aunt arrives …
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Subjects Drag
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ruth Bijl Actor Ela Delahay
Christian Boje Actor Farmer
Jeff Boyd Actor Charles Wykeham
Alistair Browning Actor Jack Chesney
John Curry Actor Sir Francis Chesney
Janet Fisher Actor Kitty Verdun
Tony Mack Actor Lord Fancourt Babberley
Yvonne Martin Actor Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez
Eilish Moran Actor Amy Spettigue
Mark Trezona Actor Brassett
Geoffrey Wearing Actor Stephen Spettigue
Pamela Maling Costume Designer
Elric Hooper Director
Ken Hudson Graphic Designer
Brandon Thomas Playwright
Alec Bathgate Properties Officer
Dave Blackburn Set and/or Property Maker
Shaun Crannitch Set and/or Property Maker
David Mitchell Set and/or Property Maker
Tony Geddes Set Designer
Annabel Butler Set Painter
Jeremy Anderson Stage Manager
Christian Boje Stage Manager
Joe Hayes Technician
Liz Fisher Wardrobe Assistant
Pamela Maling Wardrobe Assistant
Helen Morrish Wardrobe Assistant
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information England (1892). The programme notes that the first Christchurch production was staged in 1894, and the play was mounted at least five more times before 1914.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 186785