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Venue Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand
First Date 7 September 1986
Last Date October 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in 1948, in an anteroom of the Kremlin where Josef Stalin, and his henchman Zhdanov, have 'invited' leading Russian composers of the day, Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich to justify their work. Stalin is determined that all music must be 'purged' of its elitist tendencies, and made more accessible to the common people. The atmosphere is tense as Stalin conducts a droll, deadly game of psychological warfare, which has a surprising and shocking conclusion.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tim Bridgewater Actor Shostakovich
John Callen Actor Zhdanov
Ray Henwood Actor Stalin
David McKenzie Actor Prokofiev
Ross Jolly Director
David Pownall Playwright
Douglas Simpson Set Designer
Text Nationality England
Further Information All four actors are required to play piano on stage. Play had an eight week run.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191108