The Birds

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Event The Birds
Venue Ashburn Hall Garden, Halfway Bush, Dunedin, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Dunedin Festival Week
First Date 21 January 1961
Last Date 1961
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Butler Actor Epops, a kiwi
Ann de Roo Actor Iris
Ben Elson Actor Herakles
Ben Elson Actor A Public Servant
Dallas Fairmaid Actor Bird Chorus
John Fairmaid Actor A Poet
John Fairmaid Actor Poseidon, a VIP
Doreen Harrison Actor Basilieia, a goddess
Doreen Harrison Actor Bird Chorus
Keith Harrison Actor Pisthetarios
Mary Latta Actor Bird Chorus
Clare Malthus Actor
John Park Actor Uelpides
John Park Actor A Triballian, VIP
Gavin Richie Actor Prometheus
Gavin Richie Actor Bird Chorus
Richard Stedman Actor Servant
Ann de Roo Assistant Director
Jean Birken Costume Designer
Patric Carey Director
Rosalie Carey Director
Peggy Stedman Mask Maker
Aristophanes Playwright
Text Nationality Greece
Further Information Alternated with Electra.Music specially composed and played for this production by Antony Elton. Cast also featured 'numerous Mother Carey's chickens'.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189141