Event |
The Sunshine Club
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Venue |
Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
Umbrella Event |
Sydney Festival 2000 |
First Date |
10 January 2000 |
Opening Date |
15 January 2000 |
Last Date |
26 February 2000 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Summer 1946. The war is over. Frank Doyle is an Aboriginal soldier back from the war. He discovers that although the wider world has changed, attitudes back home are just the same. Filled with a defiant energy and ambition for a better life, Frank creates the Sunshine Club. Here he dreams of a future where he can dance in step with Rose, the girl next door, the girl of his dreams. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Musical
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Subjects |
Racism
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Performance Recording:  The Sunshine Club, Sydney Theatre Company, January 2000
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Review:  Alanna Maclean, The Canberra Times, 24 January 2000, 12
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Review:  Bryce Hallett, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 January 2000, 11
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Review:  David Gyger, Opera-Opera, February 2000, 19
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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 |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House Diary Jan/Feb 2000 |
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Event Identifier
| 27370 |
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