Orpheus in the Underworld

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Event Orpheus in the Underworld
Venue Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 1967
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A lampoon of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jean Roebuck Assistant Director
Jacques Offenbach Composer
Bertha Rawlinson Director
Henry Semke Front of House
Willi Houliston Lighting Designer
Daphne Riddell Milliner
Ian Page Musical Director
Norman McKinlay Production Manager
Betty Dodds Prompt
Mark Beresford Set and/or Property Maker
Marshall Matheson Set and/or Property Maker
Harry Sankey Set and/or Property Maker
Peter Soskice Set and/or Property Maker
Peter Stewart Set Designer
Ashley Aitchison Singer Pluto
Bob Allan Singer Icarus
Ainslie Bannister Singer Juno
Peter Chin Singer Chorus
Les Cleveland Singer Jupiter
Flora Edwards Singer Diana
Stan Forbes Singer Orpheus
Judith Galloway Singer Eurydice
Noela Grindley Singer Eurydice
Gladys Hedley Singer Cupid
Bill Hodgson Singer Mercury
John Keddell Singer Mars
Esme Mutch Singer Juno
Kathy Padman Singer Venus
Glenn Price Singer Diana
Harry Sankey Singer Bacchus
Mona Semke Singer Calliope
Ann Steenson Singer Venus
David Thompson Singer Styx
Des Wright Singer Jupiter
Robert May Stage Crew
Jim Jackson Stage Manager
Des Wright Tour Manager
Fred Broad Wardrobe Assistant
Edna Cashman Wardrobe Assistant
Kay Kennedy Wardrobe Assistant
C Ross Kraus Wardrobe Assistant
Gail Mains Wardrobe Assistant
Mabel Stewart Wardrobe Assistant
Text Nationality France
Germany
Further Information With full chorus and the Dunedin Concert Orchestra, leader J. Gardiner. This was the company's first production for 1967. Some singers played all performances, others were doubled for different shows. Limited Venues. Dunedin, Timaru, Invercargill.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202750