The Happy Journey

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Event The Happy Journey
Venue Burns Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
Umbrella Event British Drama League Otago Area Festival 1968
First Date 26 July 1968
Last Date 26 July 1968
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description A father, mother and two of their three surviving children drive from Newark, New Jersey to Camden to visit their married daughter, who has recently lost her baby in childbirth. Their journey is punctuated by talk, laughter, memories (some mundane, some happy, some painful), and appreciation of the Now - ham and eggs, flowers, family, sunsets and the joy of being alive. In this family drama, nothing much happens-and yet everything important happens. As Ma Kirby says, 'There's nothin' like bein' liked by your family'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragi-comedy
Subjects Family
Mothers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Louise Boock Actor Ma Kirby
Gregory Chamberlain Actor Arthur
Jill Cumberbeach Actor Caroline
Ken Lewis Actor The Stage Manager
Paul Morrison Actor Pa Elmer Kirby
Adrienne Tomkins Actor Beulah
Grace Douglas Director
Thornton Wilder Playwright
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information Adjudicator: A.J.V. Edwards Esq.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203048