 Event |
Lear's Daughters
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| Venue |
University of Auckland, Auckand, New Zealand |
| First Date |
2007 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional Training Schools/Colleges |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Based on an idea by Elaine Feinstein. A contemporary prequel to King Lear which delves into the childhood of Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. brought up by their nurse and the Fool. Influenced by a 1980s feminist viewpoint, it explores the relationship of the three daughters and their absent father, as well as the pressures of living a royal life. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
|
| Further Information |
Devised by the Women's Group of the RSC.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
201083 |
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