Down the Hall on Saturday Night

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Event Down the Hall on Saturday Night
Venue Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description A play written to address the issue of why this group abandoned their planned production of Songs to Uncle Scrim after the February incident involving Mervyn Thompson. The second half is essentially a debate on the subject, and in particular the subject of censorship.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Debate
Songs
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Baeyertz Actor Fraser
Kelly Johnson Actor Peter
May Lloyd Actor Chrissie
Carrie Wainwright Actor Rachel
Chris McBride Designer
Philippa Campbell Director
Paul Baeyertz Musician
Simon Wilson Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information This co-op were to have performed Mervyn Thompson's Songs to Uncle Scrim in April, but when he was accused as a 'rapist' in Auckland, they chose not to do so, and replaced it with this new work. Much debate/attack ensued.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185742