 Event |
Death of Bessie Smith
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| Venue |
Central Theatre , Auckland, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
Auckland Festival |
| First Date |
1967 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The tragedy of the famous black singer left to die after a car smash because white hospitals would not admit her. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Further Information |
Double bill with Zoo Story. Played alternating for the Festival with Black Comedy/White Lies and The Hollow Crown.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
192320 |
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