Romeo and Juliet

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Event Romeo and Juliet
Venue Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 7 April 1879
Last Date 7 April 1879
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description …In favour of Mr H. H. Vincent's Romeo not a great deal can be said. It was very uneven. In parts he was very good, but in many parts he was below mediocrity; and he did not mend matters by the excessive ranting in which he indulged again and again. He can certainly plead in extenuation the question of Friar Lawrence 'Art thou mad ?' though the Friar last night need have had little doubt upon the point….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Helen Ashton Actor Juliet
Charles Burford Actor Friar Lawrence
Dave Clinton Actor Tybalt
William Creswick Actor Mercutio
A Elliott Actor Benvolio
Harry Power Actor Peter
Henry H Vincent Actor Romeo
Bessie Vivian Actor Nurse
Sterling Whyte Actor Capulet
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196264