Skin Tight

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Event Skin Tight
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Christchurch Arts Festival
First Date 23 July 1998
Last Date 8 August 1998
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on Denis Glover's poem 'The Magpie Said', this is the story of Tom and Elizabeth who sell the farm, fight, make-up, love and grow old. A moving and magical love story, both passionate and brutal. 'Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle, the Magpie said'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Physical Theatre
Subjects Family
Love
Rural
War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jed Brophy Actor Tom
Larissa Matheson Actor Elizabeth
Patrick Paynter Actor Old Tom
Cathy Downes Director
Gary Henderson Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Return season, since the play was a sell out hit at the 1997 Christchurch Arts Festival.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188655