Du Barry

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Event Du Barry
Venue Tour, New Zealand
First Date 1915
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The [historical] period of the play takes us back to the Court of the gay Louis XV of France, where luxury ran riot and wanton extravagance was the order of the day. Into this dazzling environment steps the alluring little milliner Du Barry, and she wins all hearts by her beauty, her coquettish charm and her brilliant wit, becoming the central figure in a series of exciting scenes and incidents which are said to be as historically accurate as is possible for stage purposes. [She has a love affair with the dashing King's Guardsman Cosse Brissac, and subsequently marries the Comte Du Barry.]
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Costume Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
J B Atholwood Actor Richelieu
Clarence Blakiston Actor Louis XV
Lennox Browne Actor Denys
H R Roberts Actor Cosse-Brissac
Nellie Stewart Actor Madame Du Barry
Allan Wilkie Actor Comte Jean du Barry
David Belasco Playwright
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Overseas Touring Company. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland 2 March, then Wellington Grand Opera House 3 - 9 April (Du Barry), followed by Dorothy o' the Hall and Sweet Nell of Old Drury, 16 - 17 April 1915.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189898