Coming of age on the gold rush theatre circuit.

  • Published In: New Zealand Genealogist, 2026, v. 57, n. 408. P. 27 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hansen, Kim 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the remarkable story of the Holt family, travelling actors whose lives became closely linked with the rise of professional theatre in Dunedin during the Otago gold rush. Topics include their global journeys and dramatic personal experiences, the arrival of theatre alongside the gold rush population boom, and the social and entertainment conditions of early Dunedin.

Additional Information

  • Source:New Zealand Genealogist. 2026/03, Vol. 57, Issue 408, p27
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0110-4012
  • Accession Number:192168520

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