On the Razzle

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Event On the Razzle
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 25 September 1982
Last Date 23 October 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Freely adapted from Einen Jux will er sich machen by Viennese playwright Johann Nestroy (1801-62). Stoppard: 'The two essentials which this play takes from the original are firstly, the almost mythic tale of two country mice escaping to town for a day of illicit freedom, adventure, mishap and narrow escapes from discovery; and secondly, the prime concern to make the tale as comic an entertainment as possible'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Farce
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stuart Devenie Actor Weinberl
Martyn Duffy Actor Melchior
Peter Elliott Actor Hupfer/Waiter One - Italian
Jonathan Elsom Actor Zangler
Alex Gilchrist Actor Coachman
Yvonne Martin Actor Gertrud/German Woman/Miss Bl
Melissa Miles Actor Marie/Ragamuffin
Wickham Pack Actor Mrs Fischer
Sandra Rasmussen Actor Philippine/Scots Woman/Li
Mary Spencer Actor Christopher
Mark Trezona Actor Belgian Foreigner/Waiter Two
Fleur Tudor-Oakley Actor Madam Knorr
Alexander van Dam Actor Sonders
Martin Warr Actor Scots Man/Piper
Simon Allison Assistant Designer
Louisa Davies Costume Designer
Pamela Maling Costume Designer
Geraldine Murray Costume Designer
Karen Robertson Costume Designer
Elric Hooper Director
Marcelle Park Graphic Designer
Joe Hayes Lighting Designer
Tom Stoppard Playwright
Richard Hamilton Properties Officer
Yvonne O'Connor Properties Officer
Simon Allison Set and/or Property Maker
Wynn Corby Set and/or Property Maker
Neil Dawson Set and/or Property Maker
Victor Glough Set and/or Property Maker
Bruce Graham Set and/or Property Maker
Joe Hayes Set and/or Property Maker
Tony Geddes Set Designer
Peter Williams Sound Artist
Jane Dean Stage Manager
Martin Warr Stage Manager
Peter Williams Technician
Text Nationality Czech Republic
England
Further Information England (1981). NZ Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 186699