The Winslow Boy

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Event The Winslow Boy
Venue St James Theatre (1952 - 1993), Dunedin, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Dunedin Show Week
First Date 2 June 1949
Last Date 8 June 1949
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Young Ronnie Winslow is sent down from his naval college, falsely accused of stealing a five shilling note. His father fights the system to attempt to have his name cleared and see justice done. Based on an actual case.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
F S Avent Actor Sir Robert Morton
Lindsay Campbell Actor Photographer
Terry Dale Actor Dickie Winslow
Gwenyth Froude Actor Catherine Winslow
Maurice James Actor Arthur Winslow
Dora McPherson Actor Mrs Winslow
Rolfe Mills Actor
Gordon Simpson Actor Ronnie Winslow alternate
Bernard Sullivan Actor Desmond Curry
Adair Thompson Actor Reporter
George Tyler Actor Ronnie Winslow
Bessie Thomson Director
Terence Rattigan Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Theatre use 'by courtesy Kerridge-Odeon'. (Ad) The Dunedin Repertory Society is to be congratulated on its initiative in securing performing rights for Terence Rattigan’s 'The Winslow Boy ” before the screen adaptation had arrived to blunt interest in what must be regarded as one of the best plays to come out of Britain in several seasons. (Review, ODT). NZ Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202066