Iolanthe Espresso

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Event Iolanthe Espresso
Venue Footsteps Nightclub, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description '…a kind of shoestring mini operetta in hot-pink satin disco pants and stiletto shoes.' Very loosely based on Iolanthe by Gilbert and Sullivan, this devised piece tells a twisted tale of love lost, lust and politics. Described by Declan Manning as 'post-structuralist theatre' A cast of six perform the piece, loosely based on Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe. It tells a twisted tale of love lost, lust and politics.
Primary Genre Dance
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Declan Manning Choreographer
Declan Manning Director
Frances Caldwell Performer Fairy Queen
Julianne Evans Performer Strephon/Strephonie
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190235