Event |
The Ham Funeral
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Venue |
The Wharf Theatre, Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
14 November 1989 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
"Patrick White was inspired to write The Ham Funeral by William Dobell's painting of The Dead Landlord...It is a story of intense personal reflection which, by virtue of its integrity and sensitivity, throws light into the darker corners of all our souls". |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Angela Bennie, White: light and shadow, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 November 1989, 89
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Article:  Jane Fraser, White brings out the ham is Kerry Walker, The Australian, 14 November 1989, 16
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Article:  Looking back at White's mad, muddy mess of eels, Sydney Morning Herald, 29 October 1988, 93
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Article:  Tony Squires, Abstract distractions, Sydney Morning Herald, Metro, 3 November 1989, 3s
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Performance Recording:  The Ham Funeral, Sydney Theatre Company, November 1989
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Performance Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 1 October 1990
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Performance Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 15 November 1989
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Performance Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 28 January 1990
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Performance Recording:  University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 5 February 1990
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Review:  Barry Oakley, Independent Monthly, 1 December 1989
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Review:  Bob Evans, Timely production of an extrodinary play, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 November 1989, 16
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Review:  Brian Hoad, The eels of White, The Bulletin, 28 November 1989, 123
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Review:  Frank Gauntlett, Daily Mirror, 16 November 1989
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Review:  John Carmody, Sun Herald, 19 November 1989
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Review:  Ken Healey, The Sydney Review, 1 December 1989
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Review:  Paul LePetit, Sunday Telegraph, 19 November 1989
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Review:  Paul McGillick, The image as performace, Financial Review, Weekend Review, 24 November 1989, 11
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Review:  Rosemary Neill, Drama falters in house of words, The Australian, 16 November 1989, 12
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
November 1989 |
Correspondence |
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Event Identifier
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