Event |
The Lesson; The Chairs: a study in absurdist theatre.
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Venue |
Lecture Theatre V Napier Building, Adelaide, SA |
First Date |
6 December 1972 |
Last Date |
9 December 1972 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Amateur |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The Lesson, a comic drama; The Chairs, a tragic farce. Of the latter, Kenneth Tynan, British critic wrote in 1952 " Explosively. liberatingly funny".
Ionesco's approach to the theatre threatens the principles that underlie conventional drama. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Short Play
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Text Nationality |
Romania
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Barr Smith Special Collection |
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Event Identifier
| 80605 |
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