 Event |
King Lear
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| Venue |
Ambassador Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand |
| First Date |
16 August 1996 |
| Last Date |
15 September 1996 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
A minimalist set - bare boards of the stage and two huge suspended off-white sheets - indicate teh focus: the characters and their story….The soundtrack was a most excellent counterpoint to the action. The use of the huge sheets, coupled with clever lighting, was evocative of landscape and sea. The detachable sheets also helped make imaginative entrances and exits. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Tragedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
Downstage Theatre, Wellington, 4 - 26 October.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Event Identifier |
186865 |
| Dataset |
Theatre Aotearoa |
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