Daughters of Heaven

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Event Daughters of Heaven
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 19 October 1991
Last Date 23 November 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Two teenage girls conspire to murder the mother of one of them. Based on the notorious 1954 Parker-Hulme murder, this script explores the breakdown of one moral universe and its replacement with another that is potent, powerful and, ultimately, tragic.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Historical
Biographical
Women's Theatre
Subjects Crime
Gay
Lesbian
Murder
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Barrett Actor Herbert Rieper/Terrence Gresson
Patrick Dowman Actor Henry Hulme/Justice Adams
Louise Frost Actor Pauline Parker
Ross Gumbley Actor Walter Perry/Reg Medlicott
Mark Hadlow Actor Alan Brown/Detective
Yvonne Martin Actor Bridget O'Malley
Sandra Rasmussen Actor Honora Rieper/Matron
Nancy Schroder Actor Juliet Hulme
Darien Takle Actor Hilda Hulme
Elric Hooper Director
Grant Robertson Lighting Designer
Michelanne Forster Playwright
Brian Gray Production Manager
Tamara Ealey Properties Officer
Brian McMillin Set and/or Property Maker
Warren Rangi Set and/or Property Maker
Tony Geddes Set Designer
Joe Hayes Sound Designer
Ross Joblin Stage Manager
Sheena Baines Technician
Clare McInnes Wardrobe Assistant
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information NZ Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 188443
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa