Joyful and Triumphant

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Event Joyful and Triumphant
Venue State Insurance Theatre, Invercargill, New Zealand
First Date 2 December 1998
Last Date 5 December 1998
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description A modern NZ classic. The history of the Bishop family (Dad, Mum, Rose, Ted, Ted's wife Brenda and their children) is told in a series of scenes set on Christmas Day over a period of forty years. By concentrating on the minutiae of family life Lord paints an authentic portrayal of New Zealand culture from 1949 - 1989.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Christmas
Family
History
Politics
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tony Davies Actor Ted
Kate Grant Actor Brenda
Marie Mannan Actor Rose
Lyndal Tait Actor Raewyn
Andy Wood Actor Dad
Angela Newell Director
Robert Lord Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Premiere 20/02/1992 (old) Circa Theare, Harris St., Wellington.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188658