The Visit

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Event The Visit
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 18 July 1996
Last Date 20 August 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Transposed to small town New Zealand in the 1980s. Duerrenmatt's chilling morality tale of the vengeful and rich Claire Zachannassian. Claire returns to her small hometown and promises the population a huge sum of money if she can return with the body of her former lover — and still living — Schill, who jilted her in their youth.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Eddie Campbell Actor Alfred
Matthew Chamberlain Actor Schoolteacher
Phil Grieve Actor Koby
Jim Moriarty Actor Minister
Willy Plumb Actor Loby
Steven Ray Actor
Ellie Smith Actor Claire Zachanassian
Jeffrey Szusterman Actor
Roy Ward Actor Mayor
John Wraight Actor Cop
Dorita Hannah Designer
Colin McColl Director
Friedrich Dürrenmatt Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Switzerland
Further Information 1996 Chapman Tripp Awards: Set Designer (Dorita Hannah); Supporting Actor - Roy Ward. Nominated for Best Director; Production of the Year.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190807