Heroes and Butterflies

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Event Heroes and Butterflies
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 21 March 1978
Last Date 22 April 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Secretary for War is persuaded by his wife to take over the reins of power from an aging but still popular and actve Prime Minister while a rebellion is going on in the land…It was all summed up by the sub-title that Lord gave the radio version of this play which Anthony Taylor produced for the N.Z.B.C. in 1975 - A Child's Garden of Vices….I gather you don't like the play? No, I found it a complete bore.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Callen Actor
Alice Fraser Actor
Stephen Gledhill Actor
Ralph Johnson Actor Matthews
Michael McGrath Actor
Catherine Wilkin Actor
Anthony Taylor Director
Robert Lord Playwright
Raymond Boyce Set Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Limited Venues. Production taken first on tour to Christchurch for Arts Festival 14 - 18 March 1978, James Hay Theatre, Christchurch.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185787