Humble Boy

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Event Humble Boy
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 14 February 2004
Last Date 13 March 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The play begins when astro-physicist Felix returns home on the death of his father. Emotionally unable to come to terms with his loss, Felix's predicament is compounded by his mother's announcement that she intends to remarry. For the confused Felix, the cosmos and quantum theories become child's play when faced with his mother's difficult, demanding personality. With a bow to Hamlet, Humble Boy has been described as a witty, poignant and perceptive examination of the mystery of mother-and-son relationships.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Gardening
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ross Gumbley Actor Felix Humble
Jennifer Ludlam Actor Flora Humble
David McPhail Actor Jim the Gardener
Cathy Downes Director
Charlotte Jones Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188020