Elizabeth Almost by Chance a Woman

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Event Elizabeth Almost by Chance a Woman
Venue Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 12 December 1990
Last Date January 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description The play is set in the latter years of Elizabeth I. 'In raising such issues as the problem of women in traditional power roles, the police state and the tragic Aldo Moro affair, when businessman Moro was held hostage by the Red Brigade and eventually sacrificed for the 'common good', Fo has written a play that is both tragic and funny'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alistair Browning Actor Edgerton
Stephanie Creed Actor Elizabeth
Simon Laidler Actor Thomas
Susana Lei'ataua Actor Martha
James Maclaurin Actor Assassin
Brian Sergent Actor Grosslady
Michael Williams Composer
Sharon Matthews Costume Designer
Ruth Paul Designer
Jeff Boyd Director
Emma Robinson Front of House
Steve Marshall Lighting Designer
Allen Taylor Lighting Operator/Technician
Michael Williams Musical Director
Dario Fo Playwright
Emma Robinson Publicist
Kate Hawley Stage Manager
Text Nationality Italy
Further Information Translated by Gillian Hanna Italy. Jeff Boyd's directorial debut.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187769