The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams was directed by Florence McFarlane and Perry Rush. This was the first time that audience and actors were both on the stage in an intimate setting.
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The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor, described as a gentle satire by Neil Simon, was directed by Denise O’Reilly. No pictures as yet.
Aladdin
Aladdin, a traditional pantomime was directed by Denise O’Reilly No pictures yet.
What You Will
Scenes with famous quotations by William Shakespeare that have become part of our language. Directed by John Marwick & Jerry Duckor and presented to a small audience over two nights in John Marwick's back garden.
A Voyage Around John Mortimer
Three short plays by John Mortimer were presented in one evening. Directors were Laurie Atkinson, Peter Hector, and John Marwick with Peter & Fran Baldock.
Jack & Jill and The Lost Temple
Jack & Jill and The Lost Temple was a new NZ pantomime written and directed by Denise O’Reilly. No photos so far.
JC Retro
To mark the end of the millennium Florence McFarlane directed a Y2K revue.
The Winter’s Tale
In 2000 John Marwick directed The Winter's Tale for the first time (he presented the play again as Bard in the Yard in 2021). This production was mounted on a multi-level stage in Muritai School Hall. Sicilia was set in late 1930s UK and Bohemia was 16 year's later in 1950s New Zealand. The production won awards in Wellington District Theatre Federation Full Length Play competition: Best Set Best classical play Best Overall Production CAST Fran Baldock Hermione Peter Baldock Leontes Yvonne Bishop Mopsa Second lady Ashley Bloomfield Florizel Janis Caddy Cleomenes Second gentleman Servant Will Clannachan Polixenes Cristine Dellabarca First lady Emilia Dorcas Gavin Dellabarca Servant
As You Like It
In 2001 Troupe members, under the direction of John Marwick and Jerry Duckor, presented a staged reading of As You Like It for two nights in John Marwick's garden and another night in Joanna Hulme's York Bay garden. This was the fifth consecutive year that the Troupe presented a Shakespeare production. So far no pictures have been found of this production.
A Planner in the Works
In 2001 Barrry Mawer directed A Planner in the Works, a 70's NZ musical comedy by John Densem. At present photos are sought.
A Tangled Web
A Tangled Web was a production based on The Deceived - an Italian renaissance play written in 1543 by ‘the Intranati’. Florence McFarlane directed.
Much Ado About Nothing
In February 2002 John Marwick directed the first Shakespeare production to be held in Muritai School yard. Much Ado About Nothing was presented with a little bit of a 'tango twist'. The play was part of the Wellington Fringe Festival that year. The Cast DON PEDRO Laurie Atkinson DON JOHN Chris Morey CLAUDIO Dan Caddy BENEDICK Ashley Bloomfield LEONATA Sandra Gillespie ANTONIO Jerry Duckor CONRADE John Marwick BORACHIO Reuben Hardie FRIAR FRANCIS Trevor Rose DOGBERRY Trevor Rose VERGES Jerry Duckor HERO Holly Robinson BEATRICE Rowan Macrae MARGARET Yvonne Bishop URSULA Anne Manchester Publicity 2002 Teasing, Treachery and the Tango For the first time Eastbourne will