25th April: A True Fiction

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Event 25th April: A True Fiction
Venue RNZ National Radio, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 22 April 2007
Last Date 22 April 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Narrated by Kim Hill, with comments by C.K.Stead among others, this [pseudo]docudrama tells the story of New Zealand poet Rufus Dewar, who was badly wounded at Gallipoli and came home to become a figurehead for the anti-war movement. Never heard of Rufus Dewar? Neither have we. Nor did we know that future PM Michael Joseph Savage got upon to some of the things suggested here. but there might be a clue in the title.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Gallipoli
War
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kim Hill Narrator
Dean Parker Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204315