Who Killed the Resident Commissioner

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Event Who Killed the Resident Commissioner
Venue Circa Theatre (1975-1994), Wellington Central, New Zealand
First Date 19 March 1980
Last Date 19 April 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Five Europeans isolated in the native community of a Pacific Island in the 1930s… We are in Somerset Maugham country - but the play is a burlesque of Maugham's style…according to a programme note, the play 'explores in a lighthearted way the New Zealanders' attitude to colonialisation (sic), racism and government'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Satire
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Terry Connolly Actor Chief of Police
Michael Haigh Actor Jackson
Tony Hiles Actor Dept. Resident Commissioner
Peter Vere-Jones Actor Carstairs
Susan Wilson Actor Mrs Carstairs
Gwen Kaiser Costume Designer
Grant Tilly Designer
Michael Haigh Director
Sue Haigh Front of House
Dave Brown Lighting Designer
Stephen McCurdy Photographer
J Edward Brown Playwright
Dean Cato Set and/or Property Maker
Gavin Elbe Set and/or Property Maker
Christopher Hampson Set and/or Property Maker
Ray Henwood Set and/or Property Maker
Bernard Kaiser Set and/or Property Maker
Lee Bruce Stage Manager
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188860