Orlando

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Event Orlando
Venue The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 19 April 1978
Last Date 22 April 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere Yes
Description An adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Orlando as a contemporary masque, encompassing music, dance and drama. 'We do not presume to interpret Virginia Woolf's brilliant novel entire. This is simply a montage inspired by it.' (Programme note).
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Masque
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Walter Bloomfield Actor Narrator
Terry MacTavish Actor Narrator
Louise Petherbridge Actor Narrator
Louise Petherbridge Artistic Director
Shona Dunlop Choreographer
John Drummond Composer
Daphne Wright Costume Designer
Jan Bolwell Dancer Orlando
Kate Calvert Dancer Russian Princess
Katherine Dawson Dancer
Julie Duncan Dancer
Penelope Griffin Dancer
Catriona MacTavish Dancer
Terry MacTavish Dancer Elizabeth I
Terry MacTavish Dancer Turkish Gipsy
Steve Mason Dancer
Jos Rossell Dancer
Rosemary Skinner Dancer
Gillian Fraser Designer
Jocelyn Ryburn Designer
Louise Petherbridge Director
Ian Landreth Lighting Designer
Trevor Coleman Musician
Jane Dawson Musician
Simon Miller Musician
Euan Murdoch Musician
Dave Norris Properties Officer
Catriona MacTavish Publicist
Honor McKellar Singer
Diane Laracy Stage Manager
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Played for revived season of three days on 13 - 15 June at the Fortune Theatre. Drummond was commissioned toi write the music.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193806