The Bookshop

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Event The Bookshop
Venue Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 8 May 1997
Last Date 9 May 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Ten tortured twisted souls, clinging to their books, dressed only in pyjamas, live their lives for their books, controlled by a 'fifites' style seated tap dancer. Based on an idea borrowed from a story about the universal library by Borges.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Butoh
Physical Theatre
Group-devised
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Huber Director
Catherine Colwill Performer
Yoshiko Cowell Performer
Rodelle de Vries Performer
Jolon Dixon Performer
Sarah Entwistle Performer Voice
Pipi Ayesha Evans Performer
Dave Harris Performer
Debbie Hore Performer
Janine Knowles Performer
Glen Lowe Performer
Andrew MacKenzie Performer
Bex May Performer
Michelle Mulholland Performer
Tama Neill Performer
Richard Huber Playwright
David O'Donnell Vocalist
Hadley Thomson Vocalist
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191710