Ask For the Moon

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Event Ask For the Moon
Venue Wellington Repertory Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 1993
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Shows the plight of women workers in the rag trade, separated by almost 150 years but still sharing a tragic fate. In a split setting we see the Victorian cottage where the lace-makers work in appalling conditions and also the modern-day sweat shop where goods are made on piece work.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Documentary Drama
Subjects History
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret McLuskie Director
Shirley Gee Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information Contribution to Women's Suffrage Centennial Year.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204140