Event |
Alive And Kicking
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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
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
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Subjects |
Ageing
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Alison Croggon, The Bulletin, 28 May 1991
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Review:  Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 15 May 1991
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Review:  Fiona Scott-Norman, Inpress, 8 May 1991
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Review:  John Larkin, The Sunday Age, 12 May 1991
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Review:  Leonard Radic, The Age, 7 May 1991
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Review:  Paula Carr, Melbourne Report, June 1991
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Review:  Peter Craven, The Australian, 3 June 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 |
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.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Book |
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Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
May 1991 |
Programme |
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Event Identifier
| 13981 |
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