Up the Pole

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Event Up the Pole
Venue Civic Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 3 May 1957
Last Date May 1957
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Four of the statu es which have, over the years, withstood so much student abuse, are the stars of the Canterbury University College students' revue, 'Up the Pole—or the Un-Godley Plot,' which opened last evening at the Civic Theatre. Captain Cook, in the hands of Wynne Raymond, becomes a leering old salt whose telescope doubles as a hip flask, while Captain Scott ic played, by Jon Elsom. as a very proper naval officer These two are in the pure white raiment appropriate to their floodlit state….
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Student Revue
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Murray Alford Actor
Elizabeth Bromley Actor
Jonathan Elsom Actor
Robin Frizzell Actor
Elric Hooper Actor
Guy Neutze Actor
Wynne Raymond Actor
Ann Reeves Actor
Bob Scott Actor
Clyde Scott Actor
Betty Carnochan Ballet Mistress
Mervyn Glue Director
Frederick Port Musical Director
Jonathan Elsom Set Designer
Joy Machin Set Designer
Rony Cooper Stage Manager
Graham Halligan Writer
John King Writer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 205911