The Imperial Nightingale

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Event The Imperial Nightingale
Venue Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 12 May 1962
Last Date 19 May 1962
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description The delightful story of the Emperor of China's attempts to make a personal pet of a nightingale. Adapted from the story by Hans Andersen.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Children's Theatre
Adaptation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bryan Aitken Actor Bamboo
Frederik Betts Actor Emperor of China
Bruce Caygill Actor War Lord
Balfour Dingwall Actor Black Circle
Wendy Falkner Actor
John Hendry Actor Four Winds
Bernice McAleer Actor Flower
John O'Hara Actor
John Scrimgeour Actor Green Dragon Guard
Barbara Squire Actor
Gerald Wilson Actor
Ian Wilson Actor Green Dragon Guard
Mildred Woods Actor The White Princess
Neta Neale Director
Nicholas Stuart Gray Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information The 11th production for Canterbury Children's Theatre.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 205903