Mourning Becomes Electra

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Event Mourning Becomes Electra
Venue St Andrews Hall, Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Festival 1965
First Date 15 May 1965
Opening Date 15 May 1965
Last Date 29 May 1965
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Mourning Becomes Electra is the mightiest of Eugene O'Neill's plays and provides a peak to his life's writing. Basically constructed upon the Orestia of Aeschyllus, it is set in New England during the American Civil War.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Greek Mythology
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Athol Coats Actor Brigadier General Ezra Mannon
Norman Fletcher Actor Captain Peter Niles
Glenys Gargan Actor Hazel Niles
Lisa Harrow Actor Lavinia
Robert Leek Actor Captain Adam Brant
Errice Montague Actor Christine
Ray Turner Actor Seth Beckwith
Tyl von Randow Actor Orin
Elizabeth Stevenson Costume Designer
Gil Cornwall Producer
William Mitchel-Hill Sound Designer
Ted Cole Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme 1965 Auckland Festival Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 167582