The Facemaker

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Event The Facemaker
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Christchurch Arts Festival
First Date 21 July 2001
Last Date 18 August 2001
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Archibald MacIndoe, an expatriate New Zealand surgeon, restored the faces of many of pilots burned in fighter planes in WW2. The Face Maker examines MacIndoe's love/hate relationship with one of his patients in this intelligent and moving play. Hoar's play poses many important questions: Did MacIndoe's restoration work made him a Frankenstein or a saviour? Does the surgeon own the results of his work or is the patient free to live his life as he sees fit? How does a patient heal their spirit?
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects History
Science
War
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jane Donald Actor Denise/Merle Oberon
Mark Hadlow Actor Sir Archibald McIndoe
Toni Jones Actor Edwyna
Melissa Miles Actor Mary Booker/Jill
Malcolm Murray Actor Brian Carbury
Gareth Reeves Actor Richard Hillary
Alistair McDougall Costume Designer
Cathy Downes Director
Sheena Baines Lighting Designer
Stuart Hoar Playwright
Tony Geddes Production Manager
Emma Kitson Properties Officer
Brian Gray Set and/or Property Maker
Maurice Kidd Set and/or Property Maker
Mike Peters Set and/or Property Maker
Richard van den Berg Set and/or Property Maker
Tony Geddes Set Designer
Giles Tanner Sound Designer
Mandy Perry Stage Manager
Giles Tanner Technician
Tina Hutchison Wardrobe Assistant
Pam Jones Wardrobe Assistant
Alistair McDougall Wardrobe Assistant
Deborah Ward Wardrobe Assistant
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188427