Luncheon

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Event Luncheon
Venue Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 20 May 2014
Last Date 31 May 2014
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description It's 1958 and Hollywood is preparing for the biggest night of the year – the Academy Awards. Four days before the big event, the five women competing for best supporting actress attend a luncheon to celebrate their nominations. One of them is Miyoshi Umeki, the first Japanese actress and person of Asian heritage to be nominated for an Oscar. It's an action packed gathering, filled with laughter, drama and glamour!.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hannah Banks Actor Carolyn Jones
Lauren Gibson Actor Hope Lange
Alex Jordan Actor Diane Varsi
Bede Skinner Actor Aaron Spelling
Tomoko Taouma Actor Miyoshi Umeki
Jennifer Ward-Lealand Actor Elsa Lanchester
Rose Jackson Costume Designer
Katie Wolfe Director
Luisa Petch Make-up Artist
Paul Barrett Musical Director
Aroha Awarau Playwright
John Verryt Set Designer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Awarau's first play.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 200564