The Year of the Rat

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Event The Year of the Rat
Venue Court Two, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description George Orwell is living alone on a remote Scottish isle, afraid that one man can be an island. He's post Animal Farm, hiding from 'Stalin's goons', writing Nineteen Eighty-Four, and coughing up blood. He will soon die, in London, from TB. …
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Biographical
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Philip Aldridge Actor Cyril Connolly
John Bach Actor George Orwell
Claire Dougan Actor Sonia Brownwell
Tom Trevella Actor Animals
Ross Gumbley Director
Roy Smiles Playwright
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193646