The Overcoat

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Event The Overcoat
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event NZ International Festival of the Arts (Wellington)
First Date 12 March 2004
Last Date 16 March 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Loosely based on Nikolai Gogol's 1842 short story of the same name, The Overcoat is a brilliant and comic piece of physical theatre. The 22-member cast combine intricate, stylised movement with the … music of Dmitri Shostakovich … A modern isolated Everman breaks away from his station in life when he has a magnificent overcoat tailored for him, only to have his new-found freedom tempered by fate with unexpected results. An award-winning set, haunting lighting and period costumes create a world of splendour and madness…
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Comedy
Physical Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Victoria Adilman Actor Office Worker/Whore/Fabric Worker
Peter Anderson Actor The Man
Matt Bois Actor Inmate/Sweatshop Runner/Office Boy
Mark Christmann Actor Tailor/Bartender/Doctor
Judi Closkey Actor New Girl
Diana Coatsworth Actor Office Worker/Whore/Fabric Worker/Nurse/Boss' Wife
Tracey Ferencz Actor Landlady
Peter Grier Actor Architect/Sweatshop Worker/Police Constable
Colin Heath Actor Office Manager/Tailor's Assistant/Inmate
Ryan Hollyman Actor Architect/Sailor/Sweatshop Worker/Inmate
Matthew Hunt Actor Sweatshop Worker/Waiter/Bike Guy
Darren Hynes Actor Tenant/Orderly/Butler/Sweatshop Worker
Cyndi Mason Actor Secretary to the Head of the Firm
Allan Morgan Actor Head of the Firm/Police Chief/Inmate
Graham Percy Actor Architect/Thug/Fabric Worker
Avi Phillips Actor Inmate/Office Boy/Sweatshop Runner/Waiter
Michelle Polak Actor Landlady's Old Mom/Tailor's Assistant/Inmate/Office Worker
Derek Scott Actor Office Janitor/Orderly/Fabric Customer
Sal Scozzari Actor Thug/Sweatshop Foreman/Waiter/ Party Guest
Courtenay J Stevens Actor
Brahm Taylor Actor Inmate/Fabric Worker
Christine Wach Actor Office Worker/Fabric Worker/Whore
Peter Jotkus Assistant Stage Manager
Cindy Shaw Assistant Stage Manager
Eric Goldstein Company Manager
Nancy Bryant Costume Designer
Wendy Gorling Creator
Morris Panych Creator
Wendy Gorling Director
Morris Panych Director
Alan Brodie Lighting Designer
Ken MacDonald Set Designer
Jan Hodgson Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Canada
Russia
Further Information Featuring the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. Toured Wellington, 2004.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190353