Thirteen plays in festival

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32959, 4 July 1972, Page 10

Thirteen plays in festival

Some 13 entries have been received by the Canterburyarea executive of the Theatre Federation, and the Canterbury area festival in the Repertory Theatre will be spread over four nights this year. This means that except on the final night only three plays will be performed each night, leaving plenty of time for last-minute rehearsals.

The festival will run from July 26 to July 29, starting at 8 p.m. each night, and the programme is: WEDNESDAY, July 26: Repertory Theatre School, “Sweeney Agonistes,” by T. S. Eliot (producer. Wendy de la Bere); Crescent Theatre, “This Isn’t My Scene Ma,” Anthony Booth (Charlotte Novis); Elmwood Players, “Lunchtime Concert,” Olwyn Wymark (Alison Alston). THURSDAY. July 27: Pegasus Players, “The Rattle,” Peter Noonan (N.Z.) (Strath MacKnight); Ferrymead Players. “The House That Jack Bought,” Eve Hughes (N.Z.), (James Steele); Elmwood Players, “The Transformed Peasant,” Ludvig

Holberg (Alex Hender-

son). FRIDAY, July 28: Pegasus Players, “Telltale Heart,” Norman Holland (Noel Mayson); Hawarden - Waikari C.W.1., “Canterbury Telltales,” G. O. M. Jones (Pam Logan); Riccarton

Players, “A Deal to Judge,” lan Trufitt (N.Z.), (Jan Prettejohns). SATURDAY, July 29: Little Unity Theatre, “Fool’s Errand,” Margaret Wood (Heather Rich), and “Sunday Costs Five Pesos,” Josephina Niggli (Norman MacGregor); Elmwood Players, “It’s Only a Game, Mr Simpson,” Richard Boraman (N.Z.), (Stewart Robertson); Rangiora Dramatic Society, “Funeral Games,” Joe Orton (Mary Mcllroy).

The winning teams to go to the divisional final at Nelson in August will be announced after the last performance on the Saturday night by the judge, Mr D. S. Campbell.