The King and I

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Event The King and I
Venue Majestic Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 1964
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Anna Leonowens, a young English widow, arrives with her son Louis in Bangkok, capital of the kingdom of Siam, in the early 1860's. She has been engaged by the King to teach English and Western ideas to his family of many wives and many more children.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Susan Swinford Actor Anna Leonowens
Jeff Warren Actor The King
Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics Librettist
Oscar Hammerstein II Musician
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information With a complete international cast and full orchestra.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 205871