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Interview with Patricia Evison

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Date

09 Jun 1993

By

Evison, Helen June Patricia (Dame), 1924-2010

Reference

OHInt-0046/10

Description

Pat Evison describes family background; childhood; education at Solway College; learning the cello from Claude Tanner; studying voice production from Maria Dronke; influence of religion on life (Methodist); views on Maori and culture; sex education; the family home; career options in the 1940s; describes training college (Auckland); first professional theatre engagements at Her Majesty's Theatre; early teaching; production course at Old Vic Theatre Centre in London and job at Old Vic Theatre Company; content of course; meeting and marriage to Roger Evison.

Recalls reasons for return to New Zealand; attitude and reaction to motherhood; effect of motherhood on career; effect of appearance on development of versatility; favourite plays; memorable theatre experiences including 'An Evening with Katherine Mansfield'; role in 'Pukemanu'; difficulty in characterisation of role in 'Pukemanu'; voluntary work; health problems; views on women's movement (feminism); attitude towards abortion; discusses 'Close to home'.

Accompanying material - Copy of curriculum vitae which includes comprehensive list of stage parts and plays produced.

Venue - Wellington

Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke

Venue - 11 Beerehaven Road, Seatoun Heights, Wellington

Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.10 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1141.

Search dates: 1993

Use/Reproduction

Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Held by Alexander Turnbull Library

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Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor

Part of

The Dames Oral History Project

Format

4 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), 3.10 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: and Sony ECM144 neck microphones

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