The Great Art War

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Event The Great Art War
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 24 August 2013
Last Date 14 September 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Cultural politics in Christchurch of the late 1940s. The furore over the gifting of Frances Hodgkins' painting Pleasure Garden to the city in 1947.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Art
Culture Clash
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Philip Aldridge Actor William Baverstock
Juliet Reynolds-Midgley Actor Frances Hodgkins
Robert Tripe Actor Alan Brassington
Melanie Camp Director
Philip Norman Musician
Stuart Hoar Playwright
Julian Southgate Set Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 199546
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa