Ubu Rex (Ubu Roi)

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Event Ubu Rex (Ubu Roi)
Venue Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 26 June 1987
Last Date 5 July 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Perhaps the title should be 'Ubu Wrecks' - as Ubu smashes his way through life in this comic grotesque exciting play, loosely based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. A theatrical treat.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Bailey Actor Pa Ubu
Sarah Bullock Actor Tails/Queen Rosamund/Henchperson
Juliet Furness Actor Boggerlas/Stanislas Leszcynski/Renski
John Hudson Actor Captain M'Nure
Jeffrey Pettis Actor General laski/Danziger Horseguard/Palcontent Gyron
Martin Phelan Actor King Wenceslas/Tsar Alexis/The Bear
Andy Scott Actor Heads/Messenger/Henchman/Prologue
Lisa Warrington Actor Ma Ubu
Robert Sarkies Assistant Producer
Richard Huber Designer
Richard Huber Director
Jo Matheson Lighting Designer
Citt Clark Lighting Operator/Technician
Martin Phelan Make-up Artist
Alfred Jarry Playwright
Rachel Holt Stage Manager
Robert Sarkies Video Director
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Huber inserted some bits of Shakespeare into the text, including Henry V, King Lear, Macbeth, Richard III, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197160