The Workhouse Donkey

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Event The Workhouse Donkey
Venue NZBC Radio Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 12 May 1967
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Adapted by Bennett Maxwell. A tour de force in political commentary specially chosen as the NZBC contribution to the Auckland Festival, 1967.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Athol Coats Actor Sir Harold Sweetman
Bob Crockett Actor Alderman Boocock
Dai Evans Actor Supt. Wiper
Antony Groser Actor Dr Wellington Blomax
Laurence Hepworth Actor Colonel Feng
William Johnson Actor Alderman Charlie Butterthwaite
Glynis McNicoll Actor Wellesley Blomax
Roy Hope Director
John Arden Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information Music by John Addison played by members of the NZBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Owen Jenson.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 192310
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa