Event |
Heaven ... It's Not for Angels
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Venue |
The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW |
First Date |
13 April 1994 |
Opening Date |
14 April 1994 |
Last Date |
30 April 1994 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Heaven is the ironic title of a frivolous work with a dark undertone. The setting is a kind of club cum theatre restaurant whose decorative theme is that of a refugee facility. The tables and seating are austere, all hard surfaces, plain benches and aluminium topped tables arranged in suites around three sides of the perimeter of the stage area. Behind them a chain wire fence. In front the maƮtre d's bench to the side of which a passage is way leading to an imaginary kitchen.
As the audience arrive they are processed, they are allocated name stickers (arbitrarily chosen for them by the front of house staff); a quantity of tokens (Dinars, Heaven currency) with which to purchase menu items and a table. On the table is a telephone. When the show begins the waiters emerge business-like and after a short choreographed floor show they distribute the entree menu.
The show follows the traditional three act structure of the classic western meal. Between each course there is a floor show.
The audience/patrons choose a menu item then call on the telephone to order their particular theatrical dishes. Menu items include such delicacies as Head Job, Abuse (mild or spicy), The Revolutionary, Sacrificial Tree Ceremony, A Terrorist Attack, The Kiss, Russian Roulette, Pie In the Face. The performer waiters serve the patrons at their table. |
Description Source |
Production Company |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Group-devised
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Subjects |
Consumers
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Anabel Dean, Heaven_Article2, Sydney Morning Herald, Macquarie University, Library, 22 April 1994, (Metro section)
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Article:  Shelli-Anne Couch, Heaven_Article1, Sydney Morning Herald, Macquarie University, Library, 19 November 1993, (Metro section)
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Document:  Heaven_Overview, Macquarie University, Library
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Flyer:  Heaven_SydneyPromo, Macquarie University, Library
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Invitation:  Heaven_B5Invite, Macquarie University, Library
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Media Release:  Heaven_PressRelease, Macquarie University, Library
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Performance Recording:  Heaven, University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 25 April 1994
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Performance Recording:  Mark Seton, Heaven_Excerpts, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide1, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide10, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide11, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide12, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide13, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide14, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide15, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide16, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide17, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide18, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide19, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide2, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide3, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide4, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide5, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide6, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide7, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide8, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heaven_Slide9, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_1, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_2, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_3, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_4, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_5, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_6, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_7, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_8, Macquarie University, Library
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Photograph:  Heidrun Lohr, Heaven_9, Macquarie University, Library
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Programme:  Heaven_SydneyProgram, Macquarie University, Library
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Programme Notes:  Heaven_InfoSheet, Macquarie University, Library
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Programme Notes:  Heaven_Welcome, Macquarie University, Library
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Review:  Amanda Rankin, Heaven_Review6, Drum Media, Macquarie University, Library, 26 April 1994
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Review:  Eliane Morel, Theatre Australasia, 1 June 1994
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Review:  John McCallum, Heaven_Review5, The Australian, 6 May 1994
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Review:  Julietta Jameson, Heaven_Review7, Daily Telegraph-Mirror, Macquarie University, Library, 21 April 1994
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Further Information |
Heaven was conceived by Don Mamouney and devised by the company. The show enjoyed four seasons, two in Sydney, Adelaide Festival Fringe and the Perth Festival.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
April 1994 |
Sidetrack Archive |
Box 17 |
Performance Space Database |
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Event Identifier
| 24154 |
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