Isabelle

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Event Isabelle
Venue Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
First Date 1 May 1992
Last Date May 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Based on Auckland writer M.K. Joseph's 1976 Watties Book of the Year novel A Soldier's Tale - a blunt portrayal of wartime issues which stirred controversy with its erotic and violent content. Isabelle is threatened with death by the French Resistance for her alleged betrayals through her SS lover during the nazi occupation.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Adaptation
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Parker Designer
Robert Alderton Director
David Colbert Lyricist
Jonathan Flaws Musician
Nigel Godfrey Singer Corporal Saul Scourbey
Suzanne Lee Singer Isabelle
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Music performed by the Nairobi Trio. More a play with music than a musical.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 204794