Ophelia Thinks Harder

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Event Ophelia Thinks Harder
Venue Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand
Umbrella Event WOPPA Festival; Suffrage Year
First Date 14 October 1993
Last Date 13 November 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A riotous reworking of Shakespeare´s Hamlet. Featuring Ophelia, her maid, St Joan and a couple of locals - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Humour
Politics
Shakespeare
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Charlie Bleakley Actor Player Boy
Joe Conway Actor Horatio
Kate Harcourt Actor Gertrude, Ophelia's Mother
Stephen Lovatt Actor Hamlet
Carmel McGlone Actor Guildenstern/Nudger, St Joan
Emma Muir Actor Virgin Mary
Lorae Parry Actor Rosencrantz/Digger
Perry Piercy Actor Maid
Mick Rose Actor Polonius, Laertes, Player King
Carol Smith Actor Ophelia
Nick Wyatt Actor King
Joe Bleakley Designer
Jean Betts Director
Emma Muir Lighting Designer
Jean Betts Playwright
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Nominated in the following categories at the annual Chapmann Tripp Awards: Best New NZ Play of the Year; Costume Design (Jean Betts); Outstanding Performances in a Supporting Role Female (Kate Harcourt) and Male (Stephen Lovatt); Most Original Production.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188436