A Dinner Engagement

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Event A Dinner Engagement
Venue The Playhouse, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 10 August 1975
Last Date 12 August 1975
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description In a Chelsea kitchen, the impoverished Earl of Dunmow and his wife, with the assistance of Mrs Kneebone, a hired help, are preparing to entertain the Grand Duchess of Monteblanco and her son, whom they hope to interest in their daughter, Susan.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comic Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sally Banks Actor H.R.H. The Grand Duchess of Monteblanco
Brian Beresford Actor Lord Dunmow
Anne Betts Actor Susan Dunmow
Marion Olsen Actor Mrs Kneebone, 11 Aug
Barbara Polson Actor Errand Boy
Mark Prain Actor H.R.H. Prince Phillippe, her son
Mona Semke Actor Mrs Kneebone, 10, 12 Aug
Elizabeth Teather Actor Lady Dunmow
Lennox Berkeley Composer
Louise Petherbridge Director
Paul Dehn Librettist
Louise Petherbridge Lighting Designer
Honor McKellar Musical Director
Vivienne McLean Musician: Pianist
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Piece was first produced by the English Opera Group at the Aldeburgh Festival in June 1954.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 201771