Pygmalion

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Event Pygmalion
Venue Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 8 July 1978
Last Date 29 July 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Henry Higgins turns Eliza Doolittle into a 'lady' for a bet.

Pygmalion tells the story of a professor who makes a bet that he can transform a working-class woman into a lady by teaching her how to speak and act like a member of the upper class. The play explores themes of social class, identity, and the power of language.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Identity
Language
Working Class
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sherril Cooper Actor Eliza Doolittle
Peter Drake Actor Henry Higgins
Murray Hutchinson Designer
Peter Drake Director
Chris Mangin Lighting Designer
George Bernard Shaw Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187565