The Desert Song

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Event The Desert Song
Venue Opera House, Palmerston North, New Zealand
First Date 21 April 1956
Last Date 2 May 1956
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Operetta inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Moroccan fighters, against French colonial rule.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Oscar Hammerstein II Book and Lyrics Librettist
Otto Harbach Book and Lyrics Librettist
Eva Moore Director
Sigmund Romberg Musician
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information Dominion ad, 19/4/1956 (page2): 'Unforgettable melodies, love, romance, intrigue, hatred, devotion, comedy. You name it, this show's got it.'.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196824