Event |
The Alchemist
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Venue |
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
19 September 1979 |
Last Date |
27 October 1979 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Concerns a wily servant, Face, who developes a scheme to make money while his master is away in the countryside. He gives access to his master's house to a charlatan named Subtle and a prostitute named Doll. Subtle disguises himself as an alchemist, with Face as his servant; Doll disguises herself as a zealous Puritan. Together, the three of them gull and cheat an assortment of foolish clients. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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Subjects |
Class Issues
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
England
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
Cast List |
MTC Records |
Book |
Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1979 |
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Event Identifier
| 30445 |
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