 Event |
Leah
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| Venue |
New Zealand Opera - Wellington (1999-), Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
NZ International Festival of the Arts (Wellington) |
| First Date |
13 March 2002 |
| Last Date |
17 March 2002 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Based on King Lear, using most of the text, but gender-switching many roles. Lear becomes Leah. Catchphrase: 'We are born with nothing, We die with nothing, We can only love.' Director Simon Bennett wrote in his programme note: 'King Lear is my favourite play. The central role has to be one of the most demanding ever written. My desire to see Geraldine Brophy play Lear has been the main motivation for this production…'. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
England
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
This production was intended to tour nationally, but failed to find an audience, and was curtailed. it also spelled the end of the NZ Actors Company. Intended for three week season at Sky City Theatre (Auckland) 20 March - 7 April. Ad blurb: 'We are born with nothing, We die with nothing, We can only love'.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
191165 |
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