 Event |
Narcisse
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal, High Street (circa 1841), Auckland, New Zealand |
| First Date |
24 December 1870 |
| Last Date |
26 December 1870 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Set in 1764 France, during the reign of Louis XV, when the intrigues of the factions of the Queen on the one hand, and Madame de Pompadour on the other, were agitating the court. (From review) The popular play written expressly for Herr and Mrs Bandmann, and performed by them over 300 nights. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Contributors |
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| Further Information |
To be followed by the comedy of The Happy Pair, with Mr and Mrs Bandmann as Mr and Mrs Honeyton. An ad on 24/12/1870: Wanted - Twelves young ladies, also a few respectable young men, to act as court ladies and courtiers for the production of Narcisse. Apply at theatre. Grand re-opening of the Theatre Royal.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196911 |
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