Chu Chin Chow

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Event Chu Chin Chow
Venue Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand
First Date 1965
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Chu Chin Chow is based on the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The setting is themagnificent Eastern palace of Kasim Baba who welcomes the Chinese merchant Chu Chin Chow. He is, in fact, not who he seems to be but the rascally Abu Hasan, a robber come to glean information that will enable him to rob his host. Hasan has a slave, Zahrat, already spying in the palace. She has made friends with Kasim's chief wife, Alcolom, who in turn is loved by Kasim's poor brother, Ali Baba. Another friend is the slave maid Marjanah who loves Ali's son, Nur Al-Huda. The downfall of Kasim would solve a lot of problems!.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frederic Norton Composer
Garth Clark Director
Oscar Asche Librettist
Oscar Asche Playwright
Text Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 194861