Event |
The Wooden Child
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Venue |
Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
Umbrella Event |
Festival of Sydney 1991 |
First Date |
4 January 1991 |
Opening Date |
4 January 1991 |
Last Date |
19 January 1991 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Wooden Child uses a combination of puppets, objects and actors to create a world in which to explore the archetypal tradition of "the father" in our culture. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Other
|
Secondary Genre |
Puppetry
|
Subjects |
Family
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Documentary:  Andrew Bleby, A Wooden Child, 1990
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Mask:  Gepetto mask from The Wooden Child, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1990
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Photograph:  Ponch Hawkes, The Wooden Child, 1990
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Photograph:  Ponch Hawkes, The Wooden Child: Company photo, 1990
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Puppet:  Gepetto from The Wooden Child, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1990
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Puppet:  Pinocchio (large) from The Wooden Child, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1990
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Puppet:  Pinocchio from The Wooden Child, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1990
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Review:  Alisa Carpenter, North Shore Times, 16 January 1991
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Review:  Frank Gauntlett, Daily Telegraph-Mirror, 9 January 1991
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Review:  John McCallum, The Australian, 9 January 1991
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Review:  Pamela Payne, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 January 1991
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Sydney Festival |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
January 1991 |
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Event Identifier
| 12066 |
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