Event |
Sisters
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Venue |
Beckett Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC |
First Date |
2 March 1991 |
Opening Date |
2 March 1991 |
Last Date |
28 March 1991 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Description |
A psychological drama in which a married doctor with two children and her actor sister face each other after many years. Sylvie, the rebel, blames Gillian for pushing her out of home; Gillian is also angry with Sylvie. Despite their different lifestyles they find they are linked by their vulnerability and their love for each other as they try to come to terms with the world around them. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Family
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Performance Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 17 March 1991
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Performance Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 17 March 1991
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Review:  Bob Crimeen, Sunday Sun, 10 March 1991
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Review:  Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 6 March 1991
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Review:  Fiona Scott-Norman, The Sunday Herald, 10 March 1991
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Review:  Jason Romney, The Herald Sun, 5 March 1991
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Review:  John Larkin, The Sunday Age, 10 March 1991
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Review:  Leonard Radic, The Age, 5 March 1991
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Review:  Neil Huddlestone, Inpress, 6 March 1991
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Sisters was commissioned by Playbox for its second 'all Australian season' in 1991. Also toured to the Alexander Theatre, Monash University. Performances extended to Thursday 28th March (up till Easter) before tour
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
March 1991 |
Book |
John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009 |
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Event Identifier
| 13550 |
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