 Event |
The Butcher's Wife
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| Venue |
Taki Rua Theatre [Depot Theatre] (1984-1997), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand |
| First Date |
2 October 1991 |
| Last Date |
19 October 1991 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Cooperative |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
A play inspired by a Chinese folk tale. Two sisters plot for one of them to marry the local pork butcher and then steal his money. The marriage goes ahead, but the plan goes terribly wrong. The play is staged in the round. Uses vegetables instead of meat products on stage. |
| Primary Genre |
Other
|
| Secondary Genre |
Physical Theatre
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
|
| Further Information |
Visiting from Auckland.
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
186960 |
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