Rita and Douglas

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Event Rita and Douglas
Venue Rudolf Steiner School Hall, Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Christchurch Arts Festival
First Date 18 August 2011
Last Date 21 August 2011
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on the letters of Rita Angus. Recently divorced painter Rita Angus and young composer Douglas Lilburn met in the early 1940s and had a brief but passionate affair. Living in virtual poverty and struggling with health issues, Angus went on to produce, with Lilburn's support, an outstanding body of work.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Adaptation
Biographical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Houstoun Actor Douglas Lilburn
Jennifer Ward-Lealand Actor Rita Angus
Dave Armstrong Adaptor
Conrad Newport Director
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Biographical and image advisor - Jill Trevelyan.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203487