 Event |
King Lear
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| Venue |
Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand |
| First Date |
3 August 2007 |
| Last Date |
5 August 2007 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Text based on the 1623 First Folio. Colour coded costumes. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Tragedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
A Fortune Theatre/Bacchanals co-production. Originally, the role of Lear was to be played by English actor Edward Petherbridge, but when he became unwell, he was replaced by Mick Rose. More or less coincides with a visitng King Lear by the RSC, headed by Ian Mckellen. Touring to Fortune Theatre, Dunedin.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
191686 |
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