Dear Octopus

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Event Dear Octopus
Venue Empire Hall, Palmerston North, New Zealand
First Date 31 October 1940
Last Date 2 November 1940
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Four generations arrive to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary. 'The family, that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor in our innermost hearts never quite wish to'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Family
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
J T Bosworth Actor Charles Randolph
Norma Bradell Actor Belle Schlesinger
Ruth Catherwood Actor
Colleen Craven Actor
Myra Forrest Actor
Pat Fowler Actor Dora Randolph
Joan Kilpatrick Actor Cynthia Randolph
Suzanne Lewer Actor
Elsa Lovell Actor Hilda Randolph
A R McKegg Actor Nicholas Randolph
Amos McKegg Actor
Dorothy McKegg Actor
Marjorie Nicol Actor
G Oates Actor
Margarette Oram Actor Grace (Fenny
G Reece Actor
Eunice Scott Actor Margery Harvey
N Woodhouse Actor Stage Settings
W Cooper Assistant Producer
M H Oram Director
S Kirk Hair Stylist Special Coiffures
W M Webster Lighting Designer
Babette Rodgers Make-up Artist
Dodie Smith Playwright
L Wimsett Prompt
F Bendall Properties Officer
Bowler Watson Properties Officer
C A Small Set Designer
F Bendall Stage Manager
L Craven Stage Manager
Mavis Mortland Wardrobe Mistress
Text Nationality England
Further Information Interval orchestra conducted by Mr J. R. Wingate. 5 November - repeat performance by special request.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204638