Dr. Buller's Birds

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Event Dr. Buller's Birds
Venue Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event NZ International Festival of the Arts (Wellington)
First Date 25 February 2006
Last Date 25 March 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description … Survival of the fittest. A vivid account of the clashes between Empire and Nature in the 19th century. Dr Buller's Birds unfolds on terh shores of Lake Papaitonga as two old friends meet to close some weighty business.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Historical
Biographical
Subjects Birds
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nick Blake Actor William Pember Reeves voice
Peter Hambleton Actor Walter Buller
Rāwiri Paratene Actor Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui
Janet Roddick Actor Buller's Mother voice
Mick Rose Actor Lord Onslow Voice
Awiti Waetford Actor Taonga Puoro & vocals
Bella Waetford Actor Taonga Puoro & vocals
Dorothy Waetford Actor Taonga Puoro & vocals
Amanda Kane Assistant Designer
Pamela Lovis Consultant
Donna Jefferis Costume Designer
Neil Pardington Designer
Nick Blake Director
Christian Penny Director
Hone Kouka Dramaturg/e
Te Ikanui Kapa Karakia Writer
Martyn Roberts Lighting Designer
Wendy Clease Lighting Operator/Technician
Nick Blake Playwright
Sonia Hardie Properties Officer
Amanda Kane Properties Officer
Helen Heath Publicist
Nick Blake Set Designer
Martyn Roberts Set Designer
Matt Lambourn Sound Designer
Matt Lambourn Sound Operator/Engineer
Sonia Hardie Stage Manager
Andrew Brettell Video Designer
Davina Lamont Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information There were four free after-shiow forums during the season, on topics 'transforming the landscape'; 'historical figures in NZ drama (with Stuart Hoar, Harry Ricketts and Apirana Taylor); 'Survival of the fittest - evolution and the Hula'; 'Science and art collaborations'. Matthew Lambourn won the 2006 Chapman Tripp Award for Sound Designer of the Year.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191797