The Ballad of Jimmy Costello

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Event The Ballad of Jimmy Costello
Venue Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 20 May 1997
Last Date 24 May 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description It could only happen in New Zealand - a car thief becomes a national hero at the time of 6 o'clock closing and the man first landing on the moon….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Solo
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tim Balme Actor
Simon Bennett Director
Tim Balme Playwright
Simon Raynor Technical Manager
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Edinburgh Fringe (named runner-up for best Actor Award and nominated for Best New Comedy Writing Award) Fundraiser at Downstage 6/07/1997. National; International. Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangarei,1997; and Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangarei 10-11/2/1998; Auckland 9/1998; State Theatre, New Plymouth 25 - 29/3/97; Memorial Theatre, Hawera 30/3/97; Downstage, Wellington 3 - 19/4/97; Globe Theatre, Palmerston North, 30/04/97; Boathouse Theatre, Blenheim 13 - 14/5/97; Theatre Royal? Suter Gallery? Nelson 15 - 16/5/97; Fortune Theatre, Dunedin 20 - 24/5/97; Mill Theatre, Timaru 31/5/97; Repertory Theatre, Christchurch 4 -14/6/97; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, 19/6/97; Taupo 20/6/97; Century Theatre, Napier 21/6/97; Auckland 6/97; Edinburgh Fringe.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188768