A Unicorn For Christmas

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Event A Unicorn For Christmas
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 26 November 1962
Last Date 1 December 1962
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Marsh wrote the libretto based on her play The Wyvern and the Unicorn (1955) -.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Subjects Christmas
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Farquar Composer
John Hopkins Conductor
Ngaio Marsh Librettist
Peter Baillie Singer Eustace
Lynne Cantlon Singer Annabel
Geoffrey Coker Singer Boy
Grant Dickson Singer Mr Greatoaks
Dorothy Hitch Singer Aunt Pinchbeck
Michael McGifford Singer King
Honor McKellar Singer Lady Lacey
Ian Morton Singer Poges
Mary O'Brien Singer The Unicorn
Paul Person Singer Michael
John Poole Singer The Wyvern
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The first opera to be commissioned by the NZ Arts Advisory Council. Limited Venues. Christchurch 3 - 8 December 1962; Auckland 1963.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 189100
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa