1962 Theatre Programme

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29782, 27 March 1962, Page 16

1962 Theatre Programme

Plays will be presented in the city by Christchurch drama groups in every month for the remainder of this year. The following is a list of the major productions but does not include numerous readings, notably by the Christchurch Religious Drama Society, the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society, and the Risingholme Drama Group. AprU “A Taste of Honey,” by Shelagh Delany, Phoenix Theatre; producer, Alastair Meldrum. Commencing April 16 in Hay’s Theatre. “The Shifting Heart,” by Richard Benyon. Canterbury Repertory Theatre; producer, Heath Joyce. From April 27 to May 5 in the Repertory Theatre. British Drama League junior drama festival, from AprU 30 to May 3. May "Roots,” by Arnold Wesker. Risingholme Drama Group: producer, Yvette Bromley. Commencing May 2 in Risingholme Theatre.

“The Imperial Nightingale," by N. S. Grfty. Canterbury Children's Theatre: producer. Mrs Nita Neale. From May 12 to May 19 in the Repertory Theatre.

“Thieves' Carnival," by Jean Anouilh. Elmwood Players; producer, Alex Henderson May 24 to May 26 in the Repertory Theatre. •

"The Seagull,” by Anton Chekhov. Phoenix Theatre; producer, Alan de Malmanche. An arena production commencing May 28 in Hay's roof hall. June "Easy Money,” by Alexander Ostrovsky. Theatre Arts Guild: producer, Hunter Bell. From June 7 to June 9 in the Civic Theatre. July Three one-act plays. Elmwood Players. From July 10 to July 14 in the Fulton avenue hall. British Drama League area festival; adjudicator. Patrie Carey. From July 16 to July 21 in the Repetory Theatre. August "The Tempest." by William Shakespeare. Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society; producer, Heath Joyce. From August 3 to August 11 in the Repertory Theatre.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream.” by William Shakespeare. Combined Christchurch secondary schools’ production; producer. Heath Joyce. From August 13 to August 15 in the Repertory Theatre. "Toad of Toad Hall.” an adaptation of A. A. Milne's story. Canterbury Children’s Theatre. Producer. Mrs Nita Neale. From August 25 to September 1

“Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” by George Dibdin Pitt. Risingholme Drama Group; producer, Yvette Bromley. Commencing August 8 in the Risingholme Theatre. Christchurch Religious Dram*

Society major production. Late August or early September. September British Drama League Dominion finals festival; adjudicator, Frank Newman. From September 7 to September 8 in the Repertory Theatre. "Tiie Unexpected Guest," by Agatha Christie. Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society; producer, Heath Joyce. From September 28 to October 6 in the Repertory Theatre. "The Pohutukawa Tree,” by Bruce Mason. Phoenix Theatre; producer. Nola Miller. To be in the Repertory Theatre at a date to be announced later. "Bitter Sweet." by Noel Coward. Christchurch Operatic Society; producer Stan Lawson. To be in the Theatre Royal at a date to be announced later

October Production to be announced: Elmwood Players. October 18 to October 22 in the Repertory Theatre. November "Lace On Her Petticoat." by Almee Stuart. Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society Guest producer. November 9 to November 17 in the Repertory Theatre. Scenes from Shaw’s plays. Ristngholme Drama Group; producer. Yvette Bromley. On November 6 in the Risingholme Theatre. December "Cinderella." a pantomime from * book by Heath Joyce Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society; producer, Heath Joyce. Early tn December in the Majestic Theatre.