The Imperial Nightingale

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Event The Imperial Nightingale
Venue Tokoroa, Tokoroa, New Zealand
First Date 1960
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Long ago and far across the world in the ancient land of China, there lived an Emperor, who was known for his discontent, cruelty and harshness, until one evening when he heard the enchanting song of a Nightingale. The Emperor was so impressed by the splendor of the bird's song, that he had to possess it….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Diane Chambers Actor The White Princess
Mary de Koster Actor Second Suspicious Character
Kath Dwyer Actor Four Winds
Jack Hancock Actor Emperor of China
Lesley Hankey Actor Flower
Ivan Hodder Actor Red Dragon
Kees Keiser Actor Kong
Rodney Kerisk Actor Pung
Colleen Mullane Actor First Suspicious Character
Jim Mullane Actor
Olive O'Brien Actor Bamboo
Kay Pittams Actor Purity
Gloria Sad Actor Honour
Betty Blain Director
Nicholas Stuart Gray Playwright
Vera Gregory Prompt
Bob Stanton Stage Manager
Text Nationality England
Further Information Three night season. Full cast & crew details at theatre's website.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 195544
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa