The Candlestickmaker

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Event The Candlestickmaker
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand Festival 2000
First Date 15 March 2000
Last Date 25 March 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The story of a 19 year old New Zealand Indian student who, Lonely Planet in hand, sets off to dicover India and ends up discovering the mysteries of the universe. Help is at hand from Nobel prize winning astrophysicist Chandrasekhar, a 300 year old cook and a duck. Science rarely comes wrapped up this warm and funny.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Music
Puppetry
Mask
One Person Show
Subjects Culture Clash
Indian
Science
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kate Parker Actor
Jacob Rajan Actor
Antony Hodgson Assistant Lighting Designer
John Verryt Costume Designer
Justin Lewis Director
Murray Edmond Dramaturg/e
Jeremy Jones Graphic Designer
Paul O'Brien Lighting Designer
Justin Lewis Mask Maker
Craig Lee Musician
Justin Lewis Playwright
Jacob Rajan Playwright
Tim Denton Puppeteer
Annie Forbes Puppeteer
John Verryt Set Designer
Cathy Knowsley Stage Manager
Cathy Knowsley Technician
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Also presented at Meteor Theatre (Hamilton), School of Music Winter Festival (Nelson), Marlborough Centre (Blenheim), Maidment Theatre (Auckland) Mayfair/Trust Bank Theatre (Dunedin) and Soundings Theatre, Te Papa (Wellington).
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme New Zealand Festival 2000 programme
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188361