 Event |
Till the Boys Come Home
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| Venue |
The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand |
| First Date |
11 December 1979 |
| Last Date |
19 January 1980 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Actors take a variety of roles and caricatures, with brief dramatic sketches dissolving into group singing…. the actresses, for example, do three specimens of New Zeland womanhood under pressure of separation from their men and invasion by the American forces. |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Subjects |
Nostalgia
World War 2
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
|
| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
Ken Hudson was resident writer at the Court Theatre. Return season in March 1980, followed by South Island tour to Fortune Theatre, Oamaru and Timaru. Martyn Duffy was in the touring version. Yvonne Martin's first appearance at the Court. Check end date: 22/12/1979? With special Music Arrangements by Philip Norman.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
188858 |
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