Too High the Son

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Event Too High the Son
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 5 May 1998
Last Date 9 May 1998
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The play…is set against the story of the South Canterbury farmer Richard Pearse and his quest to be the first man to fly.
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Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Physical Theatre
Subjects Aviation
Farmers
Inventors
Pioneer settlement
Richard Pearse
South Canterbury
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Bain Actor Richard Pearse
France Hervé Actor Marie Ganvance, teacher
Tim Spite Actor Warne Pearse
Maïté Hervé Costume Designer
Nic Smillie Costume Designer
Stephen Bain Devisor
France Hervé Devisor
Tim Spite Devisor
Stephen Bain Director
France Hervé Director
Tim Spite Director
Paul O'Brien Lighting Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Premiere September 1996, City Gallery, Wellington. The play was workshopped by the three actors, who also functioned as co-directors. Toured 1998 to North Island. Maidment Theatre, Auckland, May 5-9; Downstage Theatre, Wellington, May 13-23; Govett Brewster Gallery, New Plymouth, May 27-30; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, June 2-6.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188272