The Razzle Dazzle Scapin Show

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Event The Razzle Dazzle Scapin Show
Venue Gateway Theatre, Tauranga, New Zealand
First Date 23 September 1974
Last Date 28 September 1974
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Moliere's play Scapin updated to a fast-moving mixture of the original plot and modern media gimmicks. … Two actors play two characters at the same time, in each case father and son. Costumed half and half in each other's dress and with the makeup and wig of an old man on one half of the head and a young man on the other. ACT A satirical, up-dated version of Moliere's restoration farce. Adapted, directed and designed by Garth Frost. (Listener Arts Diary, 28/8/74 p. 23.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Scott Board Actor Geronte/Leandre
Stephen Crane Actor Silvestre
Geraldine Holmes Actor
Debbie Meldrum Actor
Peter Tulloch Actor Scapin
Tony Wahren Actor Argante/Octave
Garth Frost Adaptor
Garth Frost Designer
Garth Frost Director
Jean-Baptiste Moliere Playwright
Text Nationality France
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Production dates from Listener Arts Diary.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 188942