The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant

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Event The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
Venue The Depot, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 20 September 1990
Last Date 20 October 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description In Fassbinder it is not the plot one comes to see, and Petra's plot is a frail thing in synopsis, almost a parody. In her Cologne home Petra receives friends, lovers and family members, brooding and self-indulgent, like a bleaker, blacker Woody Allen lead.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anne Budd Actor Petra
Katherine McRae Actor
Lorae Parry Actor Marlene
James Beaumont Designer
James Beaumont Director
Janet Dunn Musician
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Playwright
Text Nationality Germany
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190771