Alcestis

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Event Alcestis
Venue University of Otago, Quadrangle, Dunedin North, Dunedin, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Dunedin Festival Week
First Date 23 January 1960
Last Date 26 January 1960
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Alcestis is prepared to die in place of her husband, King Admetos.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rosalie Carey Actor Alcestis
Sally Chrystall Actor Chorus
Roger Clark Actor Pheres
Kathleen Cumberbeach Actor Chorus
Heather Douglas Actor Servant
Natalie Ellis Actor Alcestis
John Fairmaid Actor Admetus
Ronald Garman Actor Household Member
John Grigor Actor Apollo
Betty Hardie Actor Household Member
Pat Harrison Actor Chorus
Gabrielle Johnston Actor Child
Earnest Joyce Actor Herakles
Ralph Knowles Actor Household Member
Bron Medlicott Actor Household Member
Patrick Medlicott Actor Household Member
Mervyn Sarginson Actor Death
Ray Stedman Actor Household Member
Anthony Stewart Actor Child
Rosalie Carey Costume Designer
Jean Birkin Costume Maker
Marie Collins Costume Maker
Patric Carey Director
Euripides Playwright
Peggy Stedman Stage Director
Ann de Roo Translator
Works
Text Nationality Greece
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Performed on consecutive days with The Frogs. Pre-Globe Theatre production. Masks designed and made by Peggy Stedman. Balclutha. Music composed by Peter Platt and sung by Raewyn Lamb.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189140