Bill Direen Armistice Ensemble

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Event Bill Direen Armistice Ensemble
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 9 November 2018
Last Date 10 November 2018
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Based around Direen's grandfather's experiences in World War I, this subsequent work as a linotype setter and referee, and harder times in the 1930s. He survived 3 years on the Western Front. Sh9ow includes a song cycle written by Direen and Alan Brunton of Red Mole.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Cabaret
Improvised
Theatre
Subjects Politics
War
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bill Direen Creator
Greig Bainbridge Performer
Bill Direen Performer
Susan Ellis Performer
William Henry Meung Performer
Stuart Porter Performer
Brendon Ryniker Performer
Alex Wolken Performer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Marking the centenary of World War I.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203879