Event |
The Taming of the Shrew
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Venue |
Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW |
Umbrella Event |
Three Plays by William Shakespeare, Old Vic 1955 Tour |
First Date |
24 May 1955 |
Opening Date |
24 May 1955 |
Last Date |
16 July 1955 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Shakespeare. One of three plays performed by the Old Vic Company during their 1955 tour in Australia. (The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew, and Measure for Measure). |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Drama
Elizabethan
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Further Information |
This play performed in three blocks; 24-28 May, 13-18 June, and 11-16 July, 1955. Extras and stage managers not indexed. Collection contains tour programme as well as programmes of individual performances throughout the tour. Some programmes also contain newspaper clippings that cannot be identified.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
Flyer |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 19945 |
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