Ring Around the Moon

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Event Ring Around the Moon
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 14 November 1981
Last Date 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in a French chateau in 1912. A a poor but highly principled dancer is hired by a cynical and manipulative young aristocrat (Hugo) to break up his less worldly and love smitten identical twin brother Frederick's engagement.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Farce
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Copeland Actor Romainville
John Curry Actor Messerschmann
Deborah Davids Actor Diana Messerschmann
Stuart Devenie Actor Hugo
Stuart Devenie Actor Frederick
Martyn Duffy Actor Patrice Bombelles
Peter Elliott Actor Footman
Thomas Harding Actor A General
Geoffrey Heath Actor Joshua
Gwen Hughes Actor Capulat
Yvonne Martin Actor Isabelle's mother
Melissa Miles Actor Isabelle
Wickham Pack Actor Lady India
Beryl Te Wiata Actor Madame Desmermortes
Peter Lees-Jeffries Costume Designer
Elric Hooper Director
Phil Gnad Lighting Designer
David Farquhar Musician
Jean Anouilh Playwright
Janine Hobbs Properties Officer
Greg Hurrell Properties Officer
David Thornley Set Designer
Joe Hayes Sound Artist
Darren Tatom Stage Manager
Joe Hayes Technician
Louisa Davies Wardrobe Assistant
Geraldine Murray Wardrobe Assistant
Pauline Laws Wardrobe Supervisor/Coordinator/Head
Richard Hamilton Workshop Assistant
David Mitchell Workshop Assistant
Philip Cleary Workshop Supervisor
Text Nationality France
Further Information Translated by Christopher Fry. France (1947) Part of Court's Vive La France! season.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187760