Event |
The Imaginary Invalid
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Venue |
Anthill Theatre, South Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
8 March 1989 |
Last Date |
22 April 1989 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The play concerns a hyprochondriac, Argan, who wants to marry his daughter to a doctor to get free medical care. "Mignon's production is splendidly entertaining", while bordering on the grotesque at times. |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Farce
Satire
|
Subjects |
Illness
Medicine
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Newsletter:  Australian Nouveau Theatre, ANT News 24 March 1989, March 1989
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Newsletter:  Australian Nouveau Theatre, ANT News 25 July 1989, July 1989
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Newsletter:  Australian Nouveau Theatre, ANT News 28 April 1990, April 1990
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Review:  Alison Croggon, The Bulletin, 24 March 1989
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Review:  Chris Boyd, Melbourne Times, 16 March 1989
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Review:  Fiona Scott-Norman, Inpress, 15 March 1989
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Review:  Geoffrey Milne, The Herald, 10 March 1989
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Review:  Hugo Leschen, Melbourne Report, 1 April 1989
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Review:  Leonard Radic, The Age, 10 March 1989
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Review:  [Le Malade Imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid)], Beat, 15 March 1989
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
France
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Played in the Festival of Perth, then returned home to Melbourne.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
March 1989 |
Programme |
Anthill season |
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Event Identifier
| 1706 |
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