Whitlam - The Musical

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Event Whitlam - The Musical
Venue Athenaeum Theatre Two, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Comedy Festival 1995
First Date 30 March 1995
Last Date 23 April 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere Yes
Description A group-devised goofy musical spoof on the life, times, and dismissal of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister of Australia - with all the other characters one would expect: John Kerr, Malcolm Fraser, Lance Barnard, Al Grasby et al and even Germaine Greer and Robert Menzies.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Satire
Subjects Australian National Identity
Political
Politicians
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Simon Barfoot Actor
John-Paul Hussey Actor
Shan Jayaweera Actor
Angus Smallwood Actor
Merida Sussex Actor
Marianne Trinder Actor
Richard Vabre Actor
Guy Rundle Devisor
Simon Barfoot Director
Richard Vabre Lighting Designer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Comprehensive socio-political programme-notes belie the satiric nature of the show!
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Ath 2 season 1995
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 2 March 2012
Event Identifier 100003
Dataset AusStage