Rock 'n' Roll

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Event Rock 'n' Roll
Venue Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 28 February 2009
Last Date 28 March 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description It's August 1968, and Russian tanks are rolling into Prague. Jan, the Czech student, lives for rock music, Max, the English professor, lives for Communism, and Esme, the flower child, is high. By 1990, the tanks are rolling out, the Stones are rolling in and idealism has hit the wall. Stoppard's sweeping and passionate play spans two countries, three generations and 22 turbulent years, at the end of which, love remains - and so does rock 'n' roll.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Aaron Alexander Actor Jan
Michele Amas Actor Eleanor/Esme, older
James Conway-Law Actor Piper/Policeman/Stephen/Waiter
Sophie Hambleton Actor Esme, younger / Alice
Laura Hill Actor Gillian/Magda/Candida/Deirdre
Richard Knowles Actor Ferdinand
Tina Regtien Actor Lenka
Gavin Rutherford Actor Interrogator/Milan/Nigel
Jeffrey Thomas Actor Max
Gillie Coxill Costume Designer
Susan Wilson Director
Phillip Dexter Lighting Designer
Tom Stoppard Playwright
Claire Treloar Publicist
John Hodgkins Set Designer
Thomas Press Sound Designer
Eric Gardiner Stage Manager
Jennifer Lal Technician
Andrew Simpson Video Designer
Vicky Kothroulas Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Czechs & thugs & rock 'n' roll. (Flier). NZ Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 193842
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa