The Good Person of Setzuan

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Event The Good Person of Setzuan
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 6 November 1974
Last Date 14 December 1974
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The production had tremendous momentum. Using the theatre to great advantage with Gods popping up form all sorts of places, Philip Mann gave us three hours of commpulsive viewing…. [Jean Betts as the Good Person] became one of the finest performances seen in the theatre. Her skill and artistry fashioned a performance which made us share the turmoil and anguish of this good woman - Shui Ta's mask never quite hid the vulnerability which is at the centre of the play. ACT.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Christine Bartlett Actor Whore
Christine Batstone Actor Sister-in-law
Jean Betts Actor Shen Te/Shui Ta
Carole Beu Actor Property owner
Ross Duncan Actor
Frank Edwards Actor
Garth Frost Actor
Peter Hayden Actor
Michelle Hine Actor
Ross Jolly Actor Wang - Chorus/Water Seller
Colin McColl Actor
Roger Oakley Actor Yang Sun
Lewis Rowe Actor First God
Bill Stalker Actor
Liam Sweeney Actor Shu Fu
Neville Wakem Actor
Susan Wilson Actor
Raymond Boyce Designer
Phillip Mann Director
Rod Jenkins Musical Director
Bertolt Brecht Playwright
Text Nationality Germany
Further Information Downstage 10th anniversary year.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188881