Arsenic and Old Lace

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Event Arsenic and Old Lace
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 23 July 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Two sweet old ladies bump off lonely old men with their elderberry wine, then have them buried in the cellar by their crazy nephew Teddy. When two other nephews - Mortimer and the evil Jonathan - happen to come to visit, the situation escalates.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Subjects Family
Madness
Murder
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tim Bartlett Actor Cop
Peter Dennett Actor
Michael Haigh Actor Jonathan
K C Kelly Actor Mortimer Brewster
Stephen Lovatt Actor Officer O'Hara
Dorothy McKegg Actor Abby Brewster
David McKenzie Actor Teddy
Deirdre O'Connor Actor Martha Brewster
Emma Robinson Actor Elaine Harper
Lewis Rowe Actor
Brian Sergent Actor Dr Herman Einstein
Patrick Wilson Actor
Prunella Wilde Designer
William Walker Director
Paul O'Brien Lighting Designer
Sue Barber Musician
Susan Sainty Musician
Joseph Kesselring Playwright
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information Walker intended to present the play as it might have been done 50 years ago. The stage has been transformed with a proscenium arch and ruched curtain, the ushers are in 1940s dress, and music s provided by two lady musicians on piano and clarinet. (Dominion review).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191235