Taking Off

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Event Taking Off
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 8 June 2005
Last Date 23 July 2005
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Four women set off on their OE: Frankie, a teacher, wins Lotto and ditches her husband to travel and re-create herself. Noeline, a nurse, has spent years looking after her terminally ill husband. Ruth, a farmer's wife, ups and leaves her husband who is having an affair. Jean sets off after being made redundant.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Judie Douglass Actor Ruth
Toni Jones Actor Noeline
Lynda Milligan Actor Frankie
Helen Moulder Actor Jean
Sandra Rasmussen Director
Roger Hall Playwright
Mark McEntyre Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Nelson 3 - 5 May; Blenheim 6 - 8 May; Kaikoura 10 May.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187034