The Legend Returns

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Event The Legend Returns
Venue New Zealand, New Zealand
First Date 22 September 1999
Last Date 20 October 1999
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An operatic spoof about the legendary aging soprano Cynthia Fortitude and her piano-playing sidekick Gertrude. They bond with local audiences before their next concert date in Kuala Lumpur.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rose Beauchamp Actor Gertrude
Helen Moulder Actor Cynthia Fortitude
Michael Wilson Director
Rose Beauchamp Playwright
Helen Moulder Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information The character probably began life in a Hen's Teeth sketch. National. Wanganui 22 Sept; Napier 24 Sept; Gisborne 25 Sept; Whakatane 26 Sept; Tauranga 28 Sept; Warkworth 29 Sept; Whangaroa 30 Sept; Cambridge 2 Oct; Masterton 4 Oct; Blenheim 6 Oct; Reefton 7 oct; Westport 8 Oct; Karamea 9 Oct; Greymouth 11 Oct; Hokitika 12 Oct; Cromwell 14 Oct; Queenstown 15 Oct; Invercargill 16 Oct; Twizel 18 Oct; Geraldine 19 Oct; Kaikoura 20 Oct 1999.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 194579