Barbara

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Event Barbara
Venue Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 5 December 1890
Last Date 6 December 1890
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 'the masterpiece of the celebrated humourist'. Played a part of a Grand Programme triple bill, featuring (i) The beautiful dramatic idyll King Rene's Daughter with Janet Achurch as Iolanthe; (ii) the whole to conclude with (for the first time in the colonies, and now being played in London with enormous success) the charming absurdity, with appropriate music, Take Back the Heart.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Janet Achurch Actor
Charles Charrington Director
Jerome K Jerome Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information Played on election night, and results to be announced from the stage. Barbara was played with different accompaniments on 10 December.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193510