A Stretch of the Imagination

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Event A Stretch of the Imagination
Venue Anthill Theatre, South Melbourne, VIC
First Date 14 October 1987
Last Date 25 October 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A day in the life of a reclusive monk, sometimes scholar, footballer, philanderer. This production takes the hybrid form of stand-up comedy, cabaret (with a pianist/singer) and the orthodox monodrama as Jack Hibberd wrote it.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Cabaret
Monodrama
Stand-up Comedy
Subjects Self-examination
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ian Campbell Actor
John Butler Designer
Richard Murphet Director
Ross Mueller Musician
Jack Hibberd Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Melbourne season of a production that opened at Geelong's Mill Theatre 3 September 1987.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Melbourne season
Magazine New Theatre: Australia No. 1 September/October 1987
Australian Theatre Record October 1987
Data Reviewed By Jenny Fewster (JennyFewster) on 11 March 2015
Event Identifier 348