The Rivals

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Event The Rivals
Venue Circa Theatre (1994-), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 29 July 2006
Last Date 2 September 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Rivals involves love triangles, duels, and treachery, the usual Restoration fare, but what makes it memorable is the twisted and turned language of the 'oracular tongued', weather-beaten she dragon, Mrs Malaprop.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Restoration Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Narelle Ahrens Actor Julia Melville
Nick Blake Actor Bob Acres
Geraldine Brophy Actor Mrs Malaprop
Gerald Bryan Actor Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Stephen Butterworth Actor Faulkland
Aaron Conwell Actor Servant
Phil Grieve Actor David/Thomas
Bruce Phillips Actor Sir Anthony Absolute
Lyndee-Jane Rutherford Actor Lucy
Sarah Somerville Actor Lydia Languish
Aaron Ward Actor Captain Absolute
Julian Wilson Actor Fag
Gillie Coxill Costume Designer
Ken Blackburn Director
Phil Blackburn Lighting Designer
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Playwright
John Hodgkins Set Designer
Dushka Blakely Stage Manager
Marcus McShane Technician
Works
Text Nationality Ireland
Further Information Gillie Coxhill won the 2006 Chapman Tripp Award for Costume Designer of the Year.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 192357