The Dentist's Chair

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Event The Dentist's Chair
Venue Soundings Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 2008
First Date 6 March 2008
Opening Date 6 March 2008
Last Date 16 March 2008
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This deliciously dark comedy hit a nerve at the New Zealand International Festival, captivating audiences and selling out.

Albert is a dentist with a gift for easing others’ pain – but not his own. His long neglected passions are inflamed by a delicate operation on a young woman. In the process of straightening out her teeth will Albert straighten out his life? To complicate matters Albert is haunted by the ghost of William Kemmler, the first person to be executed in the electric chair – and who is encouraging him to make a rather personal extraction.

A brilliant ensemble cast, a live band and richly imaginative visual effects feature in Indian Ink’s trademark style of magical staging and storytelling.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Music
Mask
Technology
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Ward Composer
John Verryt Costume Designer
Justin Lewis Director
Murray Edmond Dramaturg/e
Jeremy Fern Lighting Designer
Cathy Knowsley Lighting Designer
Isaac Smith Musician
David Ward Musician
Mia Blake Performer
Carl Bland Performer
Jacob Rajan Performer
Peta Rutter Performer
Gareth Williams Performer
John Verryt Set Designer
Cathy Knowsley Technical Manager
Justin Lewis Writer
Jacob Rajan Writer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme 2008 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts programme
Web https://indianink.co.nz/production/the-dentists-chair/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 155361