Elling

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Event Elling
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 23 February 2019
Last Date 16 March 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on the novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen. Hadlow's Elling is a neurotic budding poet, while Gumbley's Kjell is a career virgin and gentle giant who wants nothing more than to have sex. The pair become fast friends in a mental institute, before being thrown into the outside world with only each other to rely on.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Adaptation
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gregory Cooper Actor Frank Alsi/Poet
Luanne Gordon Actor Reidun Norsletten/Gunn/Johanne/Poet
Ross Gumbley Actor Kjell Bjarne
Mark Hadlow Actor Elling
Bruce Phillips Actor Alfons Jorgensen
Hayley Douglas Costume Designer
Lara Macgregor Director
Joe Hayes Lighting Designer
Simon Bent Playwright
Mark McEntyre Set Designer
Matt Short Sound Designer
Jo Bunce Stage Manager
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 201650