The Candlestickmaker

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Event The Candlestickmaker
Venue Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Christchurch Arts Festival
First Date 2001
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The story of a 19 year old New Zealand Indian student who, Lonely Planet in hand, sets off to dicover India and ends up discovering the mysteries of the universe. Help is at hand from Nobel prize winning astrophysicist Chandrasekhar, a 300 year old cook and a duck. Science rarely comes wrapped up this warm and funny.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Mask
Subjects Culture Clash
Indian
Science
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kate Parker Actor
Jacob Rajan Actor
Antony Hodgson Assistant Lighting Designer
John Verryt Costume Designer
Justin Lewis Director
Murray Edmond Dramaturg/e
Jeremy Jones Graphic Designer
Paul O'Brien Lighting Designer
Justin Lewis Mask Maker
Craig Lee Musician
Justin Lewis Playwright
Jacob Rajan Playwright
Tim Denton Puppeteer
Annie Forbes Puppeteer
John Verryt Set Designer
Cathy Knowsley Stage Manager
Cathy Knowsley Technician
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Forum North Whangarei 15 - 18 March; Baycourt Theatre Tauranga 16 - 19 May 2001; Little Theatre Whakatane 24 - 25 May; Lawson Fields Theatre Gisborne 6 - 8 June; Century Theatre Napier, 13 - 16 June 2001; Centrepoint Theatre Palmerston North 12 - 30 Sept.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193075