Footrot Flats - The Musical

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Event Footrot Flats - The Musical
Venue The Court Theatre (1905-2023), Christchurch, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Christchurch Arts Festival
First Date 12 March 1984
Last Date 17 March 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on Murray Ball's popular comic strip. The comic strip style is retained within the story involving the claims of town versus country as Cheeky tries to lure Wal away from the farm. The familiar characters of Wal, Dog, Cheeky, Aunt Dolly, Horse, Cooch, Prince Charles, Dolores and others provide between them two hours of music and laughter.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Curry Actor Wal
Martyn Duffy Actor Dog
Janet Fisher Actor Jess
Sara Jones Actor Dolores
Yvonne Martin Actor Aunt Dolly
Lewis Rowe Actor Prince Charles
Mark Trezona Actor Horse
Mark Trezona Actor Cooch
Fleur Tudor-Oakley Actor Cheeky Hobson
Pamela Maling Costume Designer
Murray Ball Creator
Tony Geddes Designer
Elric Hooper Director
A K Grant Lyricist
Philip Norman Musician
Roger Hall Playwright
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Revived 12 - 17 March, presumably to coincide with Christchurch Arts Festival.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 213814
Dataset AusStage