Electra (Thoughts During the Tour)

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Event Electra (Thoughts During the Tour)
Venue Mitcheltown Open Air Amphitheatre, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description An adaptation of Euripides' play. Electra is a jet black spirit of Africa, betrayed, abandoned and near despair. The central image of the play is the net. Capitalist colonialism is the net Augisthus has thrown over the whole of Africa as well as over the father Electra mourns….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Subjects Capitalism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Fiona Lindsay Actor Electra
Paul Maunder Actor Orestes
Paul Maunder Director
Paul Maunder Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The company also performed at The Depot 16 - 21 November 1982, though very probably different material.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 192410