 Event |
Vienna Verona
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| Venue |
Bats Theatre Company, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
The Compleate Workes Project 2009 |
| First Date |
5 August 2009 |
| Last Date |
15 August 2009 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Unknown |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
There's plenty of juice in the old bard yet, as proved by this zestful Three Spoon serving of two freshly squeezed classics: Measure for Measure (a comedy-cum-problem play) and Romeo and Juliet (a tragedy). Each runs about 90 minutes with a half hour interval; see both in one night or each on a different night but if you just want to choose one don't ask me to recommend which (it's cheaper per play to see both). […] Clad all in white Medieval tunics, frocks, hoods and veils, the Chaucerian ensemble opens the show by 'dirty dancing' to The Undertones' 'Teenage Kicks' ('I need excitement oh I need it bad / And she's the best, I've ever had …'). |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
201625 |
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