The Magic Hand

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Event The Magic Hand
Venue Multiple (tour), New Zealand
First Date 1972
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description What would you do if you had a magic hand that turned everything you pointed at to stone? Sir Fred the wonderful prince turns the Witch Curfew into stone and brings the magic dragon to free Princess Fenella.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Pantomime
Children's Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Phillip Mann Actor
Phillip Mann Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Intended for a cast of six actors. ACT May 1973 Issue 19 has an article by Stepen McElrea, 'Touring theatre in Central Otago', pages 6 - 7 which suggests a second group, The Great Pumpkin, took the idea from Nomad Theatre and toured this play along with an adult revue for five weeks around Christmas 1972. Toured to North Island beach camps.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 186565