Event |
Four Little Girls
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Venue |
York Theatre (Seymour Centre), Chippendale, NSW |
First Date |
28 April 1988 |
Last Date |
7 May 1988 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
"The play describes the human growing process, the cruelty of innocence, the vulnerability of life, the cynical process of growing up". Adapted from Picasso's Playscript 32. |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Puppetry
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Subjects |
Childhood
Fantasy
Morality
Sexuality
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Related Events |
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Bob Evans, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 1988
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Article:  Karen Lateo, Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 1988
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Article:  Mick Barnes, Sun Herald, 1 May 1988
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Article:  Paul McGillick, Financial Review, 6 May 1988
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Article:  Peter Ward, The Australian, 23 March 1988
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Article:  Samela Harris, The Advertiser, 21 March 1988
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Article:  Susan Bredow, The Daily Telegraph, 2 May 1988
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Interview:  SBS, Four Little Girls 1988 SBS Showbiz Artz, 1988
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Performance Recording:  Four Little Girls Video excerpts from Promotional Showreel, 1993
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Performance Recording:  Four Little Girls, University of New England, Stage on Screen Collection, 26 August 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: A two-dimensional little girl, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Alexandra Sangster (Fourth Little Girl) ventures closer to the Eagle, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Avril McQueen walks on two pairs of stilts as the Horse, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Christina Tan as Third Little Girl, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Christina Tan as Third Little Girl, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Danita Hansen (Second Little Girl) reaches for the Dove, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Mary-Ann McCormack, Sacha Markin and Christina Tan, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Puppet makers and set builders, 1986
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: Setting sail for parts unknown, 1988
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Photograph:  David Simmonds, Four Little Girls: The future calls, the girls answer, 1988
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Photograph:  Four Little Girls: Denouement, 1988
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Photograph:  Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: Climax of the Hell scene, 1988
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Photograph:  Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: Gambling for souls ... , 1988
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Photograph:  Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: Mary-Ann McCormack, Sacha Markin and Christina Tan, 1988
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Photograph:  Ken Evans, Four Little Girls: The Bird that Ate Itself, 1988
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Photograph:  Ken Evans, Set model of Four Little Girls, 1986
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Puppet:  Bride puppet from Handspan Theatre's Four Little Girls, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1988
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
Spain
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
The production cast eight different young girl performers, who alternated nightly.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Handspan Tour Programme 1988 |
Magazine |
New Theatre: Australia No. 6 July – August 1988 |
Australian Theatre Record |
March 1988 |
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Data Reviewed By
| Jenny Fewster (JennyFewster) on 3 August 2017 |
Event Identifier
| 96992 |
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