The Tinder Box

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Event The Tinder Box
Venue Repertory Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 16 December 1952
Last Date 20 December 1952
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description From the story by Hans Christian Andersen.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Children's Theatre
Adaptation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Norman Barrett Actor Schemozzle the Cat
Beverley Bonisch Actor Countess Helga
Pat Bonisch Actor Kurtz
M Dean Actor White Dog
Janie Dixon Actor Princess Gisella
Neil Dolheguy Actor Peter the Soldier
Brian Fisher-Betts Actor King
Paddy Frost Actor Black and White Dog
Robin Gurnsey Actor Lord Bsrtram
Mary Hopewell Actor Queen
Ronald Neale Actor Kufuffle the Cat
Joyce Osmond Actor Witch
Dick Richards Actor Duke Eldred
George Worthington Actor Narrator
Rose Reynolds Costume Designer
Neta Neale Director
Nicholas Stuart Gray Playwright
John Hendry Set Designer
Text Nationality England
Further Information According to the Press (May 1952), a children's play was an innovation for Christchurch. Neta Neale believed it to be the first in New Zealand. With an adult cast of 30 - 40.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 205836