Free as a Bird

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Event Free as a Bird
Venue Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 6 October 1979
Last Date 1979
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A young Kiwi, Lyn, gets pregnant in the course of a continental adventure. She returns to London, settles in the flat of freelance writer Tiger, and grapples with a series of problems posed by her pregnancy….Jenny Dodge can write racy dialogue and create action-packed scenes. She can also explore serious themes in depth.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Geoffrey Heath Actor 'Tiger' Merkin
Marian Mahn Actor Gilda
Simon Morley-John Actor Jeremy
Hilary Norris Actor Lyn Henderson
Peter Drake Director
Jenny Dodge Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Playwright Jenny Dodge is English, and so chose to set her play in London. After writing it, she returned to England. World premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188851