 Event |
Four Little Girls
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| Venue |
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
19 June 1988 |
| Last Date |
August 1988 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
"The play describes the human growing process, the cruelty of innocence, the vulnerability of life, the cynical process of growing up". Adapted from Picasso's Playscript 32. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Puppetry
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| Subjects |
Childhood
Fantasy
Morality
Sexuality
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| Resources |
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Advertisement: Helen Rickards, Four Little Girls Billboard Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, 1988
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Article: Bob Evans, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 1988
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Article: Karen Lateo, Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 1988
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Article: Mick Barnes, Sun Herald, 1 May 1988
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Article: Paul McGillick, Financial Review, 6 May 1988
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Article: Peter Ward, The Australian, 23 March 1988
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Article: Samela Harris, The Advertiser, 21 March 1988
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Article: Susan Bredow, The Daily Telegraph, 2 May 1988
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Interview: SBS, Four Little Girls 1988 SBS Showbiz Artz, 1988
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Newsletter: Australian Nouveau Theatre, ANT News 22 May 1988, May 1988
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Performance Recording: Four Little Girls Video excerpts from Promotional Showreel, 1993
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Performance Recording: Four Little Girls, University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 26 August 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: A two-dimensional little girl, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Alexandra Sangster (Fourth Little Girl) ventures closer to the Eagle, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Avril McQueen walks on two pairs of stilts as the Horse, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Christina Tan as Third Little Girl, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Christina Tan as Third Little Girl, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Danita Hansen (Second Little Girl) reaches for the Dove, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Mary-Ann McCormack, Sacha Markin and Christina Tan, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Puppet makers and set builders, 1986
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Setting sail for parts unknown, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: The future calls, the girls answer, 1988
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Photograph: David Simmonds, Four paper figures unfold in the opening sequence, Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne 1988
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Photograph: Four Little Girls Finale, Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, 1988
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Photograph: Four Little Girls: Curtain call at the Athenaeum Theatre, 1988
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Photograph: Four Little Girls: Denouement, 1988
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Photograph: Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: Climax of the Hell scene, 1988
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Photograph: Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: Gambling for souls ... , 1988
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Photograph: Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: Mary-Ann McCormack, Sacha Markin and Christina Tan, 1988
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Photograph: Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: The Bird that Ate Itself, 1988
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Photograph: Ken Evans, Set model of Four Little Girls, 1986
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Puppet: Bride puppet from Handspan Theatre's Four Little Girls, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1988
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
Spain
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The production cast eight different young girl performers, who alternated nightly.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian Theatre Record |
March 1988 |
| Programme |
Handspan Tour Programme 1988 |
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| Data Reviewed By
| Jenny Fewster (JennyFewster) on 3 August 2017 |
| Event Identifier
| 125811 |
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