 Event |
Caesar and Cleopatra
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| Venue |
The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand |
| First Date |
3 August 1996 |
| Last Date |
7 September 1996 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The action places mellowing elder statesman Caesar in the Egyptian court during a power struggle between the young Cleopatra and her even younger brother Ptolemy XIII. This gives scope for Shaw to explore timeless themes such as war, revenge, imperialism and passion: and to raise a satirical eyebrow at the penchant for overblown, flowery stage spectaculars in the early 20th century. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
Ireland
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| Further Information |
Simone Darragh replaced an actor who became ill. Claimed as the first professional production of the play in New Zealand.
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| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
190208 |
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