The Paragon

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Event The Paragon
Venue Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 12 March 1954
Last Date 20 March 1954
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Blind motor magnate Sir Robert Rawley is having a cricket pavilion erected in memory of his son, Simon, who was killed in France during the just-ended Second World War. However, close friends and family seem to have mixed feelings about Simon, whom Robert considers a paragon of virtue. … The entire situation is turned upside down when Simon returns: not as a corpse, but as a deserter. …
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frank Newman Director
Michael Pertwee Playwright
Roland Pertwee Playwright
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193222