Event |
Alitji in Wonderland
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Venue |
Playbox Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
Umbrella Event |
Part of Hoopla's Kids' Month |
First Date |
24 January 1978 |
Opening Date |
24 January 1978 |
Last Date |
4 February 1978 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Puppeteer Richard Bradshaw's shadow puppetry, based on a Pitjantjatjara translation of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The action is transposed to the centre of Australia, with a cast of characters that includes the Frog-Faced Man (the Frog Footman), the Kangaroo (the White Rabbit), the Koala (the Doormouse), and the Witch Spirit (the Queen of Hearts). |
Primary Genre |
Other
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Secondary Genre |
Puppetry
Children's Theatre
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Subjects |
Fantasy
Indigenous People
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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 |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Shadow puppets.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
draft, Playbox Archives, Performing Arts Museum |
Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
Key ALITJIIRB |
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Event Identifier
| 78100 |
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