 Event |
Blackbird
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| Venue |
Shed 6, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
New Zealand International Arts Festival 2008 |
| First Date |
23 February 2008 |
| Opening Date |
23 February 2008 |
| Last Date |
2 March 2008 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
From Australia's pre-eminent theatre company comes a modern tragedy that since the play's hit premiere in 2005 has riveted audiences worldwide. Directed by Cate Blanchett, Sydney Theatre Company's co-Artistic Director designate, it is a brilliant, unnerving and controversial play that tests the limits of our taboos, exploring the fine line between love and abuse. Una confronts Ray at the cafeteria of the factory where he's a middling executive. He is 56, she is 27. Fifteen years ago they had an affair. Ray has served time for his actions, and now has a new identity and a new life. Una has thought of nothing else, and upon accidentally discovering a photo of Ray seeks him out with shattering consequences. David Harrower's intense psychodrama is written with extraordinary economy and a fine ear for the poetics of prose. Here are two complex and damaged individuals, full of rage and fear, but who have a strange, disturbing affinity. Blackbird is a powerhouse piece of theatre that both chills and thrills. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
Tragedy
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Scotland
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Staged in the round.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
2008 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts programme |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
155295 |
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