Alive And Kicking

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Event Alive And Kicking
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
First Date 4 May 1991
Opening Date 4 May 1991
Last Date 25 May 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description When a widower, a sailor, a spinster and an unwanted grandmother join forces there is little that can stop them. Alan is eighty. His wife Maisie has just died but, despite his daughter's pleas, he refuses to move out of his house. His lifelong friend Stan arrives to provide moral support. Then Stan introduces a young gardener, who brings along his adopted grandmother, and together they rescue Louise from the hated nursing home.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Ageing
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robin Cuming Actor Alan
Caroline Gillmer Actor Sheila
Brian James Actor Stan
Patricia Kennedy Actor Rebecca
Damian Madigan Actor Peter
Mary Ward Actor Louise
Robert Taylor Administrator
Peter Crosbie Composer
Trina Parker Designer
Ariette Taylor Director
Jill Smith General Manager
David Murray Lighting Designer
Judy Bierwirth Playwright
Linda Aitken Production Manager
Stuart McKenzie Sound Operator / Engineer
Karen Flaherty Stage Manager
Anthea Parsons Stage Manager, Assistant
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Alive And Kicking was originally written for television. A workshop production at the 1988 Playwright's conference led to further development of the piece for stage.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record May 1991
Programme
Event Identifier 13981