Songs to the Judges

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Event Songs to the Judges
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 13 February 1980
Last Date 2 March 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description 'As playwright, director and teacher, Mervyn Thompson's work is the most substantial and important in New Zealand theatrical tradition…informed by a social and political commitment…Judges looks at a range of examples of white racism throughout New Zeaand's history, focussing on the judiciary as a symbol of institutional power'.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Bastion Point
Bicultural
Land rights
Māori
Politics
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Blay Actor Actress C
Maggie Maxwell Actor Actress D
Arthur Ranford Actor Actor B
Hemi Rapata Actor Actor A
Mervyn Thompson Actor Judge
Richard Howard Assistant Director
William Dart Composer
Priscilla Pitts Designer
Mervyn Thompson Director
Elizabeth Hawkins Lighting Designer
Paul Owens-Lowe Lighting Designer
William Dart Musical Director Musical Director/Composer/Pianist
Mervyn Thompson Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Double bill with Songs to Uncle Scrim. Premiere production. Sharon da Silva replaced Maggie Maxwell on tour.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188836