 Event |
The Strike Plays 1: Waihi 1912
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| Venue |
Radio Broadcast, New Zealand |
| First Date |
11 October 1982 |
| Last Date |
11 October 1982 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
A three-part radio drama series that dramatises the 1912 Waihi mine strike, the 1932 Queen St riot and the little-known 1942 Hellaby's strike, and traces the development of the left during the first half of the century. PLay 1 deals with the Waihi goldminers' strike and the miners' struggle against the mine owners, the company union, government and police. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Politics
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
Play one: the 1912 Waihi mine strike.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
192752 |
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