While Grandmother Played Bridge

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Event While Grandmother Played Bridge
Venue University of Otago, Dunedin Teachers College Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 1981
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere Yes
Description Inspired by a short story by the Austrian emigré Dr Nicholas Zisserman, the piece incorporated dance, drama, music and audio-visual sequences as it sought to recreate the mood in Austria prior to and during the Nazi takeover as perceived by the young Nicholas.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Dance
Drama
Multimedia
Dance Theatre
Subjects Nazi
War
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Andrewes Actor Grandfather
Gordon Brough Actor Herr Tribitch
Murray Davidson Actor Concierge
John Drummond Actor Herr Prof. Spitzmuellner
Amanda Ellis Actor
Bill Harper Actor
Lyndal Howley Actor Grandmother
Honor McKellar Actor Housekeeper
Kathy Padman Actor
David Petherbridge Actor Nicholas
Sara Sinclair Actor
Rosemary Skinner Actor
Shona Dunlop Choreographer
Teresa Andrew Costume Designer
Isabel Ogg Costume Designer
Louise Petherbridge Creator
Jan Bolwell Dancer Madame Bodenweiser
Carol Brown Dancer
Frances Brown Dancer
Pauline Brown Dancer
Susan Fraser Dancer
Philippa Laverty Dancer
Terry MacTavish Dancer Aunt Helene
Susan McEwen Dancer
Louise Petherbridge Director
Michael de Hamel Graphic Designer
Chris Gaskin Graphic Designer
August Obermayer Historian
Peter Short Lighting Designer
Vicki Watts Mask Maker
John Clark Sound Artist
Peter Jaquiery Sound Artist
Bill Harper Stage Director
Dawn Short Stage Manager
Friedl Kelmer Translator
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information With collaboration from members of the Music Department at University of Otago, the Southern Opera Ensemble and the Globe Theatre.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 192392