Measure For Measure

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Event Measure For Measure
Venue Mill Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 14 March 2001
Last Date 24 March 2001
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description This is a bare bones, smaller cast, modern dress performance that takes risks. It is a rewarding performance because the actors enjoy their roles and give to the audience. A major risk is casting a woman in the pivotal role of Angelo, Lord Deputy, a sort of Iago-type character. Too many threads of the plot actually depend upon Angela's sex being male….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jenny Alexander Actor Angelo
Seamus Casey Actor Lucio
Rachael Craw Actor Isabella
Dimitri Gibara Actor Duke
Trish Purcell Actor Mistress Overdone
Paul Stone Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191088