Cavalcade

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Event Cavalcade
Venue Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 1 May 1958
Last Date 9 May 1958
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description It focuses on three decades in the life of the Marryots, an upper-middle-class British family, and their servants, beginning in 1900 and ending in 1930. It is set against major historical events of the period, including the Relief of Mafeking; the death of Queen Victoria; the sinking of the Titanic; and the First World War. The popular songs at the time of each event were interwoven into the score.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Christopher Baxter Actor
William Burge Actor
Hilda Cooper Actor
Margaret Corrick Actor
Joan Dodson Actor
Daryl Fahey Actor Edward Marryot
Jacqueline Gale Actor Servant
Malcolm Garrett Actor
Penny Giddens Actor
Lorna Gunthorpe Actor
Elric Hooper Actor Joe Marryot
Fred Masters Actor Bridges
Rosemary Mathias Actor
Deanne Milne Actor
Jane Newman Actor
Trevor Pitt Actor
Shirley Rushton Actor
Alan Shaw Actor Sir Robert Marryot
Margaret Stanbridge Actor
Chris Watkins Actor
Isabel Wilkin Actor
Clare Wilson Actor
Beryl Windsor Actor
Mildred Woods Actor Jane Marryot
Frank Newman Director
Noel Coward Playwright
Valerie Gould Set Designer
Text Nationality England
Further Information Repertory's 150th production. 'The most spectacular show ever presented by the Canterbury Repertory Society' (Ad).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202307