Playing Miss Havisham

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Event Playing Miss Havisham
Venue Circa Two, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 17 February 2006
Last Date 4 March 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An eccentric Irish film maker has come to New Zealand to make a film of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. Claudia is keen to audition for Miss Havisham as she sees it as a way out of her humdrum existence. As she prepares for the role, Claudia finds her life takes on the twists and turns of a Dickens novel!.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Solo
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Helen Moulder Actor Claudia
Julie Lawrence Costume Designer
Sue Rider Director
Phillip Dexter Lighting Designer
Richard Mapp Musician
Helen Moulder Writer
Sue Rider Writer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Complete with wedding dress and cobwebs! (Brochure) The set is mainly a huge wedding dress. A unique travelling show. No town or rural community too small. March - April 2006 - in Wellington, Kapiti, Manawatu, Wanganui. Available for bookings. 1 - 4 April Mahara Gallery, Mahara Place, Waikanae; May - June 2006 - Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, West Coast - show available for bookings; From 27 June - Court Two, Christchurch. August - December 2006 - North Island, available for bookings.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193643