The Maids

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Event The Maids
Venue Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 4 July 1995
Last Date 15 July 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description This black and twisted tale of two sisters, maids locked in a love/hate relationship with their elegant and not-altogether-squeaky-clean mistress, was avant garde in its day. Under Anatoly Frusin's very creative direction it remains in that interesting category in 1995. … There are slippery routines for two, on and off a table and other manoeuvres that are not strictly dance, but far from straight 'theatre'. The seamless blending of the two is impressive, both technically and for impact. And there are other stylish tricks to surprise. Carbee is a towering supermodel in his crimson gown. There is a surprising play ofn the horizontal with the vertical in another scene.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Brian Carbee Actor Madame
Rachel House Actor Claire
Celia Nicholson Actor Solange
Brian Carbee Choreographer
Lisa Densem Dancer
Neil Ieremia Dancer
Anatoly Frusin Director
Jean Genet Playwright
Works
Text Nationality France
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191456