The Moon Princess

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Event The Moon Princess
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 21 October 1918
Last Date 22 October 1918
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description A delightful fairy opera, based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Adaptation
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Andrews Actor Triptoe
Phylis Douglas Actor A Page
Florence Fisher Actor Forest Witch
Jim Hardman Actor A Page
Jessie Hodgson Actor Queen
Stanley Hurd Actor King
Annie Leyland Actor Prince
May Leyland Actor Yorrill
Zoe Morice Actor Collette
J L Mortimer Actor Moon Princess
Marjorie Statham Actor Silver Reed
J L Mortimer Director
Ngaio Marsh Writer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The piece was dramatised by Ngaio Marsh. Miss Adonia Aitken was the accompanist and an orchestra played between the scenes. Over 150 performers, mostly children, in rehearsal for some months.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204669