Mum's Choir

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Event Mum's Choir
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 25 March 2006
Last Date 6 May 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Molly O'Reilly, the family matriarch, has a dying wish. When her five now fully-grown children hear what it is - what a furore! Returning to the homestead in Palmerston North to arrange her funeral and wake, Jean, Noel, Cathy, Kev and pregnant Terri, bicker and reminisce while Molly's body lies in state in the lounge. Amidst sibling rivalry, Yorkshire pudding catastrophes, disorderly sing-alongs, clearing out the liquor cabinet and dealing with Aunty Nola, will the family manage to pull themselves together in time to see their mother's last wish fulfilled?
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Death
Family
Funeral
Music
Siblings
Songs
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Heather Bolton Actor
Kate Harcourt Actor Aunty Nola
Jeff Kingsford-Brown Actor Kevin
Jamie McCaskill Actor Matt
Carmel McGlone Actor
David McKenzie Actor Noel
Lyndee-Jane Rutherford Actor Terri
Zoe Fox Designer
Ross Joblin Designer
Cathy Downes Director
Martyn Roberts Lighting Designer
Laughton Pattrick Musical Director
Alison Quigan Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Cathy Downes' directorial debut as Artistic Director at Downstage.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190046