Kean

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Event Kean
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Auckland Festival 1972
First Date 13 May 1972
Last Date 3 June 1972
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The play 'Kean' is about the man, Edmund Kean, who rose from a humble background to become the greatest actor of his day. Adapted from the play by Alexandre Dumas, translated by Frank Hauser.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Romantic
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Penelope Barrett Actor Anne Danby
Tony Blackett Actor Major Domo
Tony Blackett Actor The Stage Manager
Tony Blackett Actor Peter Potts
Liz Coulter Actor Sadie
Stephen Crane Actor A Tumbler
Ross Duncan Actor Constable
Don Farr Actor Count de Koefeld
Gareth Farr Actor Boy
Lee Grant Actor Elena
Chris Howell Actor Footman
David McKenzie Actor A Street Musician
Stephen O'Rourke Actor Lord Nevill
Walter Pym Actor Solomon
Helen Smith Actor Amy
Ewen Solon Actor Edmund Kean
David Weatherley Actor Prince of Wales
Catherine Wilkin Actor Gidsa
Bevan Wilson Actor Darius
Helen Smith Assistant Producer
John S Roberts Designer
Tony Richardson Director
Graham Sparkes Lighting Designer
Robert Alderton Musician
Jean-Paul Sartre Playwright
Russell Craig Set Designer Othello set design
Robert Alderton Sound Artist
Jason Neal Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Play first performed at the Globe Theatre, London, 28 January 1971.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 192179