The Daylight Atheist

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Event The Daylight Atheist
Venue ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand
First Date 7 February 2019
Last Date 23 February 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Danny Moffat, an Ulsterman, emigrates to New Zealand following the Second World War with his wife ('Dingbat') and his first born ('Egghead'). Danny's drinking isolates him frm his family and he retreats to his bedroom fortress. Amid the debris he conjures up the characters and narrative of his past, in a twilight quest for resolution and redemption.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Biographical
One Person Show
Subjects Alcohol
Fathers
Irish
Sons
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Hurst Actor Danny Moffat
Elaine Walsh Company Manager
Elizabeth Whiting Costume Designer
Colin McColl Director
Sean Lynch Lighting Designer
Tom Scott Playwright
Robert Hunte Production Manager
Ruby Read Properties Master
Rachael Walker Set Designer
Sean Lynch Sound Designer
Lucie Camp Stage Manager
Kevin Greene Technical Manager
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Plays in repertoire with Joan as 'Tom Scott's Ma & Da Season'.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Production Company https://www.atc.co.nz/whats-on/past-seasons/past-2019-season/the-daylight-atheist
Programme https://issuu.com/aucklandtheatrecompany/docs/daylight-joan_programme_vissuu
Event Identifier 205106
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa