Ophelia Thinks Harder

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Event Ophelia Thinks Harder
Venue Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 5 June 1996
Last Date 9 June 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
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 Hamlet
Shakespeare
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Annette Culpan Actor Ghost of Ophelia's mother/Gildenstern
Daniel Dennehy Actor Player/Player Child
Josie Johnston Actor Hamlet
Andrew Jones Actor Polonius/Laertes/Player father
Carlee McCaw Actor St Joan of Arc/Woman/Rosencrantz
Ciara Mulholland Actor Maid/Player Lover
Heather Paulin Actor Ophelia
Annabel Rowley Actor Queen
Damon Thompson Actor Horatio/Player Mother
Lisa Warrington Director
Reg Graham Photographer
Jean Betts Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Ophelia Thinks Harder is a set text for NZQA Scholarship Drama - in the 'political theatre' category.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188502