The Vagabond King

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Event The Vagabond King
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 4 June 1938
Last Date 1938
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description The story is a fictionalized episode in the life of the 15th-century poet and thief François Villon, centering on his wooing of Katherine De Vaucelles (the cousin of King Louis XI), and relating how he becomes 'king for a day' and defends France against the invading forces of the Duke of Burgundy.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Operetta
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Freda Elmes Actor Huguette
E W Griffiths Actor Thibaut D'Aussigny
Stan Lawson Actor
James McFarlane Actor Francois Villon
R 'Spud' Murphy Actor Keeper of the King's Bath
Tui Northey Actor Lady Mary
Rita Stone Actor Katherine de Vaucelles
Richard White Actor Louis
Rosetta Powell Ballet Mistress
Brian Hooker Book and Lyrics Librettist
Stan Lawson Director
Rudolf Friml Writer
Works
Text Nationality Czech Republic
United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 198378