Tusitala and the House of Spirits

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Event Tusitala and the House of Spirits
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Oceania Playwrights' Workshop 1994
First Date 3 December 1994
Last Date 3 December 1994
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Robert Louis Stevenson and his family are drawn into the maelstrom of 19th century Samoan politics in a drama that explores the arena of cross cultural contact.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Reading
Clowning
Satire
Pacific Island Theatre
Subjects Fale Aitu
Family
Samoa
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hori Ahipene Actor Talolo
Carl Bland Actor Robert Louis Stevenson
Whetu Fala Actor Fa'auma, maid
David Fane Actor Siake
David Fane Actor Cookie
Vilsoni Hereniko Actor Mata'afa
Rachel House Actor Lauli'i
Andrea Kelland Actor Fanny Vandegrft Stevenson
Peter Nicoll Actor Joe Strong
Peter Nicoll Actor German doctor
Peter Nicoll Actor Captain Wurmbrand
Murray Edmond Advisor Advisor - script
Vilsoni Hereniko Advisor Advisor - special
Colin McColl Director
Justine Simei-Barton Director
Paul Simei-Barton Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Samoa
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Rehearsed reading as part of Playmarket's inaugural international Oceania Playwrights' workshops 22/11/1994 - 03/12/1994. Original title: Tusitala and the Witch Woman of the Mountain.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188325