A Night at the Races

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Event A Night at the Races
Venue Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
First Date 25 May 1979
Last Date 24 June 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Structured around a race meeting - the running of the legs of the treble shape the three acts. Brechtian influence. The story concerns an Everyman, Murph the serf of the turf - a man who sells paint during the week and rides his dreams on Saturday…. Thompson attempts to bring back a strong naturalistic element to balance the songs, dances and other alienating devices. ACT Review.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Baeyertz Actor Barman/Pianist
Tim Bartlett Actor Murph
John Black Actor Dave
Margaret Blay Actor Di
Katie Brockie Actor Marilyn
Ross Duncan Actor Father O'Toole/Mr Moore
Peter Kelly Actor Race Commentator - recorded
Millie Kerfoot Actor Milliner/Joan
Duncan Smith Actor Rupert
Mervyn Thompson Actor Course Commentator - recorded
Maria Vlassova Actor Deirdre/Old Lady
Gaylene Sciascia Choreographer
Andrew Glover Composer
Murray Lynch Designer
Mervyn Thompson Director
Graham Slater Lighting Designer
Paul Baeyertz Musical Director
Yvonne Blennerhassett Edwards Playwright
Mervyn Thompson Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information First professional production. Play evolved from workshops at Auckland University.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 185833