The Events

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Event The Events
Venue Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand
First Date 30 July 2016
Last Date 20 August 2016
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Claire, a liberal priest and choir director, regularly meets with her group of singers at the local town hall. But when a troubled young man, armed with a gun, crashes their rehearsal, this community - and the ideals that formed it - are instantly torn apart. The Events explores the aftermath of this atrocity, with Claire embarking on a journey to answer the most difficult question of all: 'Why?' Each night, a different community choir performs, providing a soaring soundtrack ranging from traditional hymns to John Browne and Dizzee Rascal. These choirs discover The Events at the same time as the audience, highlighting the importance of community and our responsibility for one another when confronted by tragedy.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Drama
Music
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Claire Dougan Actor Claire
Jatinder Singh Actor
Ania Upstill Assistant Director
Ian Harman Costume Designer
Glen Ashworth Lighting Designer
David Greig Playwright
Harold Moot Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Scotland
Further Information CHOIRS & PERFORMANCES: Friday 29 July CHB Concert Choir Saturday 30 July Showcase Singers Sunday 31 July Viking Choir Wednesday 3 August Palmerston North Choral Society Thursday 4 August St. Mark's & St. Andrew's Choir Friday 5 August Kathy Craig Student Choir Saturday 6 August Manawatu Community Choir Sunday 7 August Wanganui Lyric Singers Wednesday 10 August Camerata Thursday 11 August Renaissance Singers Friday 12 August Palmerston North Choral Society Saturday 13 August Wairarapa Singers Sunday 14 August Schola Sacra Wednesday 17 August UCOL Choir Thursday 18 August Wanganui Community Choir Friday 19 August Manawatu Community Choir Saturday 20 August Taumaranui Community Choir. Follows the 2011 attacks by Anders Behring Breivik in Norway.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 201648