Ted's Bottle
A new light shines on one of Canterbury's Sons - 70 years ago, one of Canterbury's sons sailed from Lyttleton with his regiment, to fight war against Hitlet and Fascism.
La Tour Mollet 'Ted d'Auvergne, was of French and Channel Island heretige. A second generation New Zealander, he was born at Rangiora, but farmed at Waihao Forks, South Canterbury.
From published articles and army anecdotes, from family remebrances and district reverence, comes a play that draws togetherfor the first time these diverse threads.
A dramatisation the breathes life into the man and the legend.
Ted's Bottle - a bottle of beer placed on top of the bar at the Waiho Forks Hotel at 07:20 am on the 4th January 1940, to be opened upon his return, awaits him still ............
| Publisher | The Play Bureau |
| Category | Full Length Play |
| Theme | Drama |
| Type | Script |
| Author | Bryan Aitken |
| Music By | n/a |
| Adapted By | n/a |
| Based On | n/a |
| Male | 8 |
| Female | 1 |
| Cast | 9 |
| Type | Script |
| Performed By | Teens / Adults |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Royalty Play | Play Bureau Ltd. |
| Our reference | 77730 |