Chicken Soup With Barley

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Event Chicken Soup With Barley
Venue Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 1 April 1963
Last Date April 1963
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Takes its autobiographical cue from his politically minded Jewish family and their experiences in London's East End. Spread over three decades, Chicken Soup with Barley explores and challenges socialist ideologies, as the family grows up and grows apart.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Family
History
Politics
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Max Adereth Actor Monty Blatt
Lena Bratt Actor Bessie Blatt
Patric Carey Actor Harry Kahn
Christopher de Latour Actor Ronnie Kahn
Richard Martin Actor Dave Simmonds
David Mercier Actor Prince Silver
Dulcie Stephens Actor Sarah Kahn
Kay Thompson Actor Cissie
Betty Ussher Actor Ada Kahn
August Varvosovsky Actor Hymie Kossop
Patric Carey Director
Rosalie Carey Director
Neil Walker Lighting Designer
Arnold Wesker Playwright
Graham Smith Stage Manager
Jean Stewart Stage Manager
Text Nationality England
Further Information Written in 1959.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191470