 Event |
King Lear
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| Venue |
Victoria University of Wellington, Quad, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
Victoria University Summer Shakespeare |
| First Date |
10 February 1988 |
| Last Date |
27 February 1988 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Training Schools/Colleges |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
According to a production note which Simon Bennett wrote in 2002 for his production of Leah, this production 'was fill of 1980s nihilism, heavily influenced by an obsession with the plays of Samuel Beckett and the music of The Smiths and The Cure'. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Tragedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
This was Simon Bennett's first professional production. Full cast and crew listed at website.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
191421 |
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