Passing Through

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Event Passing Through
Venue New Zealand, New Zealand
First Date 20 March 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An autobiographical show telling the author's experiences in New Zealand theatre. The story starts with the Reefton Drama Club, and moves through Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Major events from the playwright's life are touched upon and many people recalled : Ngaio Marsh, Bruce Mason, Jerzy Grotowski, Greg McGee, Merata Mita and others. With music.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Autobiographical
Solo
Subjects History
Politics
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Mervyn Thompson Actor
Mervyn Thompson Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Tour begins in Reefton. South Island.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185593