Bunty Pulls the Strings

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Event Bunty Pulls the Strings
Venue Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 24 October 1914
Last Date 29 October 1914
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Bunty Biggar, sister of Rab and Jeemy and daughter of Tammas, a stern Church Elder in a small Scottish village, subtly controls all three through diplomatic tactics.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bob Anderson Actor Dan Birrell
Abie Barker Actor Rab Biggar
John Campbell Actor Young Farmer
Jeanie Douglas-Hicks Actor Maggie Mercer
Margaret Gordon Actor Granny Scott
Lowe Mackenzie Actor Shepherd with dog
Maye McKittrick Actor Gossip
Graham Moffat Actor Ellen Dunlop
Graham Moffat Actor Tammas Biggar
Winifred Moffat Actor Teenie Dunlop
A P Roxburgh Actor Jeems Gibb
Nan Taylor Actor Susie Simpson
David Urquhart Actor Weelum Sprunt
Ella Young Actor Bunty Biggar
Graham Moffat Playwright
Text Nationality Scotland
Production Nationality England
Scotland
Further Information The company is made up of specially selected Scottish players, many of whom appeared in the successful production at the Haymarket Theatre, London, where the comedy ran for 600 nights. The management desire to call attention to the fact that, owing to the war, special reduced prices are being charged. (Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 97, 21 October 1914, Page 3). Overseas Touring Company. Al
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189881