 Event |
The Keys Are in the Margarine
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| Venue |
Tour, New Zealand |
| First Date |
8 October 2019 |
| Last Date |
20 October 2019 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Cooperative |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Inspired by the lives of dementia sufferers. A powerful form of verbatim theatre in which four actors replicate every word and gesture from interviews done with this living with the illness, caregivers, family members and doctors. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Verbatim Theatre
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
Created by Dunedin GP Susie Lawless and theatre practitioners Cindy Diver and Stuart Young, and drawing on dozens of hours of conversations with people living with dementia and their carers, the play is presented by an experienced team of actors. With writing assistance from Phil Braithwaite. Technology R&D Taylormade Productions - John Jenkins. Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown 2 Oct; Lake Hawea Community Centre 3 Oct; Coronation Hall Bannockburn 4 Oct; Twizel Events Centre, 8 Oct; Ashburton Trust Event Centre 9 Oct; Hannah Playhouse Wellington 12 - 13 Oct; ANZAC Hall Featherston 14 Oct; Upper Hutt Expressions Whirinaki 15 Oct; Aratoi Museum Masterton 16 Oct; Liberty Centre Whakatane 17 Oct; Senior Citizens Hall Opotiki 18 Oct; Gallagher Academy Hamilton 19 Oct; Royal Wanganui Opera House 20 October 2019.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
203206 |
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