They Came to a City

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Event They Came to a City
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 15 August 1945
Last Date 18 August 1945
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Hopes and fears of a post-war world, as viewed through the eyes of various classes of British society, from the landed gentry and the hard-headed businessman, to the labourer and the dear old char-lady.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Isobel Bardsley Actor Mrs Batley
Don Donaldson Actor Joe Dinmore
Frank Lanyon Actor Sir George Gedney
Myra McKechnie Actor Dorothy Stritton
John More Actor Cudworth
Irene O'Sullivan Actor Lady Loxfield
Russell Oaten Actor Malcolm Stritton
Helen Price Actor Philippa Loxfield
Margaret Ufton Actor Alice Foster
Max Walker Assistant Stage Manager
Kathleen Falconer Director
Vincent Stapp Lighting Designer
Mercia Hardman Make-up Artist
Bernard Sullivan Make-up Artist
J B Priestley Playwright
Roberta Simpson Prompt
Peti Evans Properties Officer
G Mitchell Set Designer
C E Osborne Set Designer
Ian Paterson Stage Manager
Irene Hill Wardrobe Assistant
Elsie Sutherland Wardrobe Assistant
Text Nationality England
Further Information Play written in 1942. Ad: 'After a record season of 8 months at Globe Theatre, London, the dramatic show of the year comes to Dunedin. It's here before the film!'.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202094