The Pickle King

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Event The Pickle King
Venue Edinburgh, Scotland
Umbrella Event Edinburgh Festival Fringe
First Date 3 August 2003
Last Date 25 August 2003
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Jojo is a heart surgeon. However, as a recent arrival from India the only work he can find is as a night porter in the Empire Hotel. Ammachy runs the Empire with a tight fist and has one big problem; her niece is nearly blind and will not be married. Sasha knows she cannot marry because she is cursed - everything she loves dies. One night Death checks into the Hotel.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Mask
Subjects Indian
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jacob Rajan Actor Jojo, Ammachy
Conrad Wedde Composer
John Verryt Designer
Justin Lewis Director
Murray Edmond Dramaturg/e
Jo Kilgour Lighting Designer Lighting Design / Operator
Jacob Rajan Playwright
Justin Lewis Producer
Cathy Knowsley Production Manager Production/Stage/Tour Manager
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Dates estimated based on 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe dates. Venue Unknown.
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 211535