Take Me Home Mr!

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Event Take Me Home Mr!
Venue New Zealand Opera - Wellington (1999-), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 28 June 2002
Last Date 29 June 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description In 1966 George, a drunk but kindly able seaman, had a one-night stand with a naive Maori girl. He didn't realise she was under age. Four years later he is about to take off to Australia, to escape the law on some other matter. To celebrate his last night in Rotorua, he picks up Tania in the pub and brings her home. But en route she has to pick up Rose, her 'hick chick' cousin from Taranaki, at the bus station…
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tammy Davis Actor Wiremu
Grace Hoet Actor Rose
Debs Pahina Actor Tania
William Walker Actor George
David O'Donnell Director
William Walker Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information O'Donnell re-directed the 2001 production. North Island. 11- 14 December 2002: The Meteor (Hamilton). This was the final leg of the tour. Also played New Plymouth, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland (Maidment Theatre). Also Circa Studio (Wellington) 28 - 29 June 2002.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190573