Hamlet

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Event Hamlet
Venue Burns Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 27 October 1958
Last Date 1958
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description In this production we have tried to dispense with scenery, trick lighting and effects, and to use the personality of the actors, keeping in mind that 'the plays the thing'.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Andrewes Actor 5th Player/Grave Digger
Douglas Dall Actor Polonius
Ann de Roo Actor Lady in Waiting
Betty Dodds Actor Gertrude alternate
Douglas Drury Actor Laertes
Natalie Ellis Actor Lady in Waiting
Alison Elson Actor Lady in Waiting
Bob Faris Actor Soldier
Ronald Garman Actor Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Ronald Garman Actor First Player
Michael Gill Actor Fortinbras alternate
Reg Graham Actor Hamlet
Eric Herd Actor Reynaldo/3rd Player/Fortinbras
Jenepher Kahn Actor Ophelia
Ralph Knowles Actor 4th Player
Beverley Knox Actor Lady in Waiting
Barbara Manton Actor Gertrude
Jean McKinlay Actor Lady in Waiting
Norman McKinlay Actor Claudius
Clive McNeil Actor Page
Nigell McNeil Actor Page
James McNeill Actor Soldier
Edith Mercier Actor Lady in Waiting
John More Actor Voltemand/Grave Digger
Brian Muir Actor Horatio
Keith Muir Actor 2nd Player
Jack Murrell Actor Rosencrantz
Jack Murrell Actor Marcellus/Soldier
Ian Ralston Actor Guildenstern
Ian Ralston Actor Francisco/Soldier
Joy Rowlatt Actor Ophelia alternate
Joyce Shepherd Actor Lady in Waiting
Aubrey Stephens Actor Cornelius/Grave Digger
Bill Swales Actor Soldier
Grant Tilly Actor Osric
Ray Warwood Actor Bernardo/A Captain/Soldier
Alan Horsman Advisor
Meryl Faris Assistant Stage Manager
Elsie McNeil Assistant Stage Manager
Rodney Kennedy Costume Designer
Patric Carey Director
Rosalie Carey Director
William Shakespeare Playwright
Bob Faris Stage Manager
James McNeill Stage Manager
Betty Usher Wardrobe Mistress
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Music composed and arranged by Nigel Eastgate. Large group of costume makers includes: Alison Elson, Betty Usher, Doreen Harty, Jean McKinlay, Jean Warwood, Pamela Pow, Ailsa Stephens, Edith Mercier, Anne De Roo, Helen Aldridge.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202671