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Venue Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 6 July 1977
Last Date 30 July 1977
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A ground breaking comedy, with serious undertones. Life in the stores board of a department of the NZ Public Service. The action covers one working day, though the day is spread over several weeks. The play examines the lives of those forced to work with each other every day in a job none of them likes.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Working Life
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Atha Actor the Boss
George Henare Actor Jim
Paul Robinson Actor Hugh
Robert Shannon Actor John
Chris Sheil Actor the Boss: return season
Helen Smith Actor Beryl
Ernie Stanley Actor
Cliff Wallace Actor Michael
Chris Sheil Director
Roger Hall Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information After record season in July, had a return in September. Third return season in late October 1977, ending 12 October. Either the same or a further return season ending 12 November 1977.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185612